Daniel Arsham Crystal-Eroded Porsche 911 at Selfridges
The Daniel Arsham Selfridges Porsche 911 is a crystal-eroded art car the New York artist created with Porsche and unveiled inside Selfridges in London in 2019. Treating a brand-new Porsche 911 like a future archaeological relic, Arsham covered its body panels in mineral crystal erosions while keeping the car fully functional. After its run in London, the eroded Porsche 911 travelled on to the Porsche Museum, cementing its place as one of the most talked-about art cars of recent years.
Who is Daniel Arsham?
New York-based visual artist Daniel Arsham has one of the most distinctive styles in contemporary art, taking everyday objects and turning them into futuristic archaeological finds. Collaborating with Porsche, he turned a brand-new Porsche 911 into a well-preserved monument of mobility, blurring the line between sculpture and supercar. His "fictional archaeology" approach makes the familiar feel ancient, as if the present had already been buried and rediscovered.
How was the crystal-eroded Porsche 911 made?
In typical Arsham fashion, the body panels are covered in crystal erosions as if the car was unearthed at a futuristic digging site. To keep the art car completely functional and running, Arsham left the cabin and engine intact, working only the exterior into its eroded state. The eroded Porsche 911 was shown up close in London until January 2020 as part of "The House by Daniel Arsham" exhibition, which reimagined a family home in the distant future, before heading to the Porsche Museum. You can see the original reveal on designboom and an in-person account on Speedhunters.
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