The Pushed Artists Racing Group (DART Automotive) tapped American artist Mickalene Thomas to design a customized wrap for his or her debut McLaren Artura GT4 race automotive, making the launch of the women-led motorsports staff. The staff will unveil the inaugural fee at New York’s Basic Automotive Membership on February 18, earlier than its track-bound debut this spring.
Renderings reveal daring, reflective streaks of colours and patterns wrapped across the exterior, because the entrance of the car bears an summary portrait of a girl’s face. Along with the automotive itself, Thomas, recent off her London All About Love opening, has additionally designed bespoke fits and painted by hand helmets for the drivers.
“This collaboration with DART Automotive embodies the right union of artwork and feminism as a potent fusion of creativity, velocity, and feminine empowerment, difficult stereotypes by inspiring innovation and redefining the boundaries of energy and wonder of ladies within the driver seat,” Thomas mentioned in a latest assertion.
Helmed by entrepreneur Zoë Barry, artwork advisor Spring McManus {and professional} race automotive driver Aurora Strauss, the initiative goals to showcase feminine achievements in motorsports, the place they solely make up 4% of drivers.
The primary DART Automotive competitors will happen on the Sonoma Raceway in California from March 28-30. The staff additionally plans to compete within the 24H Collection Center East Trophy in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, making historical past as the primary all-women-led staff within the sequence.
