BMW iX1 Wrapping Designed by MANKEY on Limited-Time Display
BMW has collaborated with MANKEY, a graphic designer who has been involved since the early days of the fashion brand A BATHING APE®. A BMW iX1 with a wrapping design by MANKEY will be on display for a limited time at the BMW brand store in Azabudai Hills, Tokyo.
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BMW K.K. (President and Representative Director: Kintaro Ueno) will begin displaying a BMW iX1 with a wrapping design by MANKEY, a graphic designer who has been involved since the early days of the fashion brand A BATHING APE®, at the BMW brand store in Azabudai Hills, Tokyo, starting today.
At the venue, MANKEY, a car enthusiast and BMW owner, has wrapped a BMW iX1 with a design themed around 'Joy.' The vehicle expresses MANKEY's worldview, which is widely supported, especially among young people.
BMW has a long history of collaborations between cars and art. By undertaking this project as a unique initiative in Japan, the company aims not only to increase awareness of its brand store 'FREUDE by BMW' but also to enhance the affinity between Japan and the BMW brand, allowing many people to experience 'Joy.'
The model will be on display for about one month, from today until Wednesday, July 8th. T-shirts designed by MANKEY will also be exhibited at the venue.
■Comment from MANKEY
I am honored to have been invited to participate in this project.
Although I don't have as many opportunities to drive lately, the last car I owned was a BMW X5, so I feel a special connection to the BMW brand. I worked on this project with great excitement.
For this wrapping design, I adopted a unique approach to express myself as an artist, showing my own design and the car's internal structure side by side. Specifically, one side features the internal structure of a BMW car, while the other side is packed with things I cherish and elements that evoke 'Joy,' resulting in a work that condenses various essences.
I look forward to many people seeing this work at the brand store in Azabudai Hills and making new discoveries.
At the venue, MANKEY, a car enthusiast and BMW owner, has wrapped a BMW iX1 with a design themed around 'Joy.' The vehicle expresses MANKEY's worldview, which is widely supported, especially among young people.
BMW has a long history of collaborations between cars and art. By undertaking this project as a unique initiative in Japan, the company aims not only to increase awareness of its brand store 'FREUDE by BMW' but also to enhance the affinity between Japan and the BMW brand, allowing many people to experience 'Joy.'
The model will be on display for about one month, from today until Wednesday, July 8th. T-shirts designed by MANKEY will also be exhibited at the venue.
■Comment from MANKEY
I am honored to have been invited to participate in this project.
Although I don't have as many opportunities to drive lately, the last car I owned was a BMW X5, so I feel a special connection to the BMW brand. I worked on this project with great excitement.
For this wrapping design, I adopted a unique approach to express myself as an artist, showing my own design and the car's internal structure side by side. Specifically, one side features the internal structure of a BMW car, while the other side is packed with things I cherish and elements that evoke 'Joy,' resulting in a work that condenses various essences.
I look forward to many people seeing this work at the brand store in Azabudai Hills and making new discoveries.
FAQ
Where can I see the displayed vehicle?
At the BMW brand store 'FREUDE by BMW' in Azabudai Hills, Tokyo.
How long is the exhibition period?
From today until Wednesday, July 8th, for about one month.
Is there a comment from MANKEY?
He said, 'I am honored. I feel a special connection to BMW and worked on it with great excitement.'