You can now explore the universe of Daniel Arsham and his cars in this first-ever printed collection of his automotive works. Produced and published by ERG Media, Arsham Motorsport is a luxury art book and an informal catalogue raisonné of his creations up to 2024.
The publication revolves around the strong connection between the art of Daniel Arsham and the car world, offering unprecedented insight into the creative process and unique language of the New York-based artist while displaying his automotive oeuvre across two separate volumes.
The tomes dive into a deep exploration of Arsham’s portfolio, respectively focusing on the expansive series of bespoke automobiles created by the artist alongside his collaborative network, and on his uchronic, instantly recognisable “Eroded” artworks.
The cover of each volume provides an intuitive reference to its content – a rolling image of the Stone Island Porsche 911 Safari is featured on the cover of Volume 1, while a detail shot of the Eroded 992-generation Porsche 911 has been chosen for Volume 2. The two books are presented in a concrete grey linen slipcase, foil-embossed with dedicated graphics in Daniel Arsham’s signature green.
Each work is carefully catalogued, presented through rich and highly-detailed original photography by Thomas Walk, art director at ERG Media, and placed within the context of Arsham’s wider body of work. Never-before-seen insights into the artist’s detailed process show the rigorous experimentation, research, and engineering required to bring each artwork to life.
Founded in 2017 by Ted Gushue, ERG Media is a global creative agency and publishing house with a focus on thoughtful storytelling. In 2022 ERG Media launched its publishing imprint ERG with the goal of creating best-in-class books with high-quality photography, layout, and product design. All content is produced in-house, offering an unparalleled level of detail and quality that makes every book a benchmark in its category.
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About the artist
Born in 1980 in Cleveland, Ohio, Arsham was raised in Miami, where he attended the Design and Architecture High School. He was awarded a full scholarship to The Cooper Union in New York, where he received the Gelman Trust Fellowship Award in 2003. Upon graduation, Arsham toured worldwide with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company as the company’s stage designer for over four years—an experience that informed his ongoing synergistic practice. In 2007, he founded the pioneering architecture firm Snarkitecture with partner Alex Mustonen. Collaboration continues to be a key cornerstone of his practice—realizing high-profile projects with music producer Pharrell Williams and designer Hedi Slimane, as well as Dior, Porsche, and Tiffany & Co. Arsham has participated in numerous major international solo exhibitions, including those at the Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati, OH; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA; the HOW Art Museum, Shanghai, and the Moco Museum, Amsterdam. His works are included in the permanent collections of the Centre Pompidou, Paris; Pérez Art Museum, Miami, FL, and Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN. He lives and works in New York, NY.
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