Aston Martin Racing has unveiled a Vantage GTE art car for the 24 Hours of Le Mans created by artist Tobias Rehberger. Revealed to racing fans in Le Mans town center, the car features unique effects that give it the illusion of movement and speed, even when static.
Yes, I know you’ve heard that before, but try looking at the picture for more than five seconds without getting a blurry vision. Renowned for his abstract art and optical effects that distort perception, Rehberger was invited by Aston Martin Racing to design a livery that would work with the Gulf Aston Martin Vantage GTE’s lines and colors “in a way never attempted before.”
Using geometric shapes and patterns, Rehberger’s design is really hypnotic. “My design for the Aston Martin art car is rooted in my interest in distorted perception and related phenomena like auto moving patterns, optical effects, camouflage and visual confusion, which I have addressed in many works before,” the German artist explained.
“In this case, the design is based on a geometric optical effect pattern. Comparable to a fast object, a steady fixation on a point of the pattern is impossible,” he added.
The livery was commissioned by the owner of car No. 97, a longtime fan of Rehberger who was interested to see how he could manipulate the appearance of the race car.
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