above: The decorated Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport in front of sculptures by Bernar Venet
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport by Artist Bernar Venet
Perhaps I was asleep at the wheel (pardon the pun) when news of this special artist edition Bugatti hit the scene because it’s not a new story, but one that I had missed. In 2012, the sculptor who is known for his mathematical formula paintings and his large metal sculptures, paid tribute to the science that makes the production of the Bugatti Veyron possible.
He applied a film that showcases the mathematical formula that was used by the makers of the supercar to generate its 1,200 PS (that’s 1,200 metric horsepower (883 kW; 1,184 bhp). Both the exterior and interior of the partially open-top car spotlight the math formula.
Venet’s oversized outdoor metal sculptures have been likened to those by artist Richard Serra: