A Look Inside Arthur Kar‘s L'art de l'automobile "Crash Test" Exhibition

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Vintage car collector, fashion designer, and fledgling artist Arthur Kar of L’Art De L’Automobile recently launched his “Crash Test” exhibit in Paris, France.

The centerpiece of the presentation is a ‘90s Lamborghini Diablo draped in one of the more iconic “Superfly Yellow” paint jobs alongside “Kar” decals. Additionally, crash test signage, dummies, and limited edition merchandise spanning long- and short-sleeve T-shirt, keychains, as well as stickers are purveyed at the Parisian space.

Tour the “Crash Test” exhibit above.

L’Art De L’Automobile “Crash Test” Exhibition
January 16-17, 2018
66 rue de Turenne
75003, Paris

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Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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