BMW E30 M3 Evolution Group-A - Art Car #8 - Ken Done

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A bit better prepared this week for #mocaroundgang #mocaround57 for 80's touring cars.

This period covered my life ages 7 - 17, so a primetime interest in cars. It helps that I also live in Australia, home to the legendary Bathurst 1000 km Touring car race, held in October.

The 80's started off in Australia running Group-C regulations, with a switch to International Group-A in 1985. 

Ken Done’s BMW Art Car originates from the Motorsport division of BMW Australia, formerly run by famous Australian racing driver Frank Gardner. The car took to the road in 1987 with the JPS-BMW Team, carrying Jim Richards to victory in the Australian Group A Driver’s Championship. The M3 only participated in one race in 1988, after which it was withdrawn from competition racing and earmarked for its ultimate destiny as a work of art.

As with the rest of his artwork, Done was not mean with his use of colors on this Art Car. The bright colors and powerful brush strokes are symbolic of modern Australia with its sunny beaches and semi-tropical landscapes.

All these impressions of life and joy are embodied by BMW Art Car 8. The bodywork is emblazoned with an abstract portrayal of parrots and parrot fish. What do these animals symbolize? Explaining his creation, Done explained his work as follows:

“Both are beautiful and move a fantastic speeds. I wanted to express this with the BMW Art Car.”

This mocaround challenge is hosted on instagram by @illuminated_mocs

Taken on: November 9, 2022

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