photo: The floral Taycan electrified Singapore’s famous Gardens by the Bay
Porsche have gathered the finest art cars from across the years in order to pay homage to the talented creatives that made them a tangible reality.
In light of the stunning 968 L’ART car’s release, Porsche chronicles some of the finest examples of their art cars – from 911 to Taycan to 356 – and discovers that it takes a lot more than just a fresh lick of paint to turn them into landmark pieces of automotive art.
968 L’ART by L’Art de L’Automobile
Embodying the connection between vehicles and fashion, this outstanding redesigned car – the brainchild of L’Art de L’Automobile’s founder Arthur Kar – transports a retro look to the modern era. Unveiled at Paris Fashion Week in 2021 alongside a matching capsule collection, attendees saw the worlds of fashion, art and cars collide to mark the 30th anniversary of the 968. The 968 L’ART blazes to life in stunning Green Pearl, with the added mystique of appearing to be three other hues, depending on which angle you view it from. TAG Heuer has created a matching chronograph to go with it. Additionally, the roof has been removed and RECARO seats have been added, which incorporate graphic leather in the centre panel that matches the exterior colour. A custom-designed audio system by BOSE has also been installed and the headlights have been elevated with chrome. They are just a few of the examples of how Arthur used inspiration from the classic cars he and his team love to transform it into a contemporary statement.
Taycan Art Car by Richard Phillips
This is the kind of artwork that makes watching paint dry a legitimately fun pastime, thanks to acclaimed American artist Richard Phillips breathing his vision into this artful second skin for the all-electric Taycan. It bloomed to life in Zurich, created live at the Leuehof pop-up restaurant on Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse in December 2020. To create the final masterpiece, Phillips applied his 2010 painting, Queen of the Night, onto the body of a Porsche Taycan 4S, where the lush piece spreads its leafy and floral arrangement from the front hood to the rear. Inspired by the beauty of the natural environment in conjunction with the sweeping silhouette of the car, Phillips succeeded in giving this electric star a brush with nature. Earlier this year it was auctioned off, with all proceeds being donated to a non-profit organisation, Suisseculture Sociale, which supports artists hit hard by the pandemic.
Taycan Art Car by Dale Chihuly
Another electrifying artwork also sparked to life in 2021. The horticultural oasis of Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay not only plays host to a diverse collection of over 1.5 million plants but became the temporary home for this petal-adorned Taycan. With Porsche as the official automotive partner for American glass artist Dale Chihuly’s Glass in Bloom exhibition, audiences were exposed to the idea of sports cars beyond the stereotypical need for speed. Wrapped in an unmissable livery from Chihuly’s Persians series – comprising of ultra-bright flowers in a diverse palette – the car was more than a match for its foliage-laced surroundings. Sitting pretty on a pedestal, set against the futuristic backdrop of the SG50 Lattice – an award-winning pavilion that shows what highly innovative and sustainable architecture of the future could look like – it provided a harmonious reflection of the future-forward DNA of the sustainable Porsche Taycan, all amid an organic green oasis.
The full article with more of Porsche's great art cars and a gallery of beautiful photos are available on Porsche's media portal, Newsroom.