Richmond Burton has happily been taking the measure of his own art throughout his career. The Alabama-born artist, who trained first as an architect at Houston’s Rice University, continues to reassess and reconfigure his work for the present moment.
Designed by renowned New York-based contemporary artist Julie Mehretu, the project transforms the BMW M Hybrid V8 race car into a performative work of art, continuing a longstanding tradition of BMW Art Cars and competitive racing.
For BMW Art Car #20, Ethiopian American artist Julie Mehretu transforms the BMW M Hybrid V8 racecar into a dynamic performative artwork to compete at 24 Hours of Le Mans.