20th BMW Art Car by Julie Mehretu in Paris | Image: BMW Group

The French Connection: Why This BMW is a Work of Contemporary Art

You never forget your first time. For automotive journalist Ben McKimm, a maiden journey to the French capital illuminated a world outside the ordinary, culminating in the reveal of the 20th BMW Art Car. A fusion of worlds set to an iconic backdrop, Julie Mehretu’s creation was, as she so eloquently put it, ‘a performative painting’.

Ben McKimm

Journalist - Automotive & Tech

Ben McKimm

Ben lives in Sydney, Australia. He has a Bachelor's Degree (Media, Technology and the Law) from Macquarie University (2020). Outside of his studies, he has spent the last decade heavily involved in the automotive, technology and fashion world. Turning his ...