ART CARS
Art That Travels at the Speed of a City
Commission a work that exists simultaneously as a physical object moving through public space and as a networked image reaching millions. Every Art Car is a bespoke composition, unique and unrepeatable.
The artwork: When I Was Lips, was made via painting, photography and digital collage, so the high resolution original can become many physical and digital expressions.
Brittany Kaiser, the famous data consultant to governments, is experiencing VESA’s art in his 360 art studio, whilst exploring the same art in virtual reality. The artwork can be seen behind her as a large format print.
What if your vision could move through the world? An Art Car is not decoration on a vehicle. It is a visual inquiry given a means of travel. Oil painting and photography, composed digitally into a single original work, wrap a vehicle you choose.
The work moves at the speed of traffic. It is photographed, shared, distributed at the speed of a network. The same composition exists simultaneously as paint, as digital file, and as circulating image.
The same pre-made or commissioned art.
On your walls.
On your cars.
Limited by imagination.
The artworks can be pre-made from the VESA collection or commissioned for custom specs. The above work titled “Compound Defiance” was admired by the Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin himself. The work can be a physical piece on your wall, as well as your car.
Dr Marwan, Consultant Anita Kalergis, and VESA in front of the Atlantis Hotel, where the cars would soon be seen on the inside of the WOW Summit.
COMMISSION & CUSTOMISE
A Commission, Not a Product
Each Art Car is a bespoke work developed directly with the patron. The process begins with understanding what you want the work to say, what it needs to carry, what question it asks. From that inquiry, the composition emerges through oil painting, photography, and digital refinement. The final work wraps your vehicle, becoming mobile public art.
- A digital original (high-resolution files for any application)
- The wrapped vehicle itself
- Professional documentation and photography
- Provenance and certificate of authenticity
- Rights to use the work for commercial and personal display
Amidst the Waves artwork.
Saturn Sky + Amidst The Waves in Dubai.
We are partnered with 3D companies that can turn the creations into gaming and metaverse assets if so desired.
The project is developed in collaboration with Dr Marwan Al Zarouni and operates within Dubai’s broader ecosystem of innovation, technology, and cultural ambition.
In a young and rapidly evolving cultural environment, where identity is being shaped in real time, car culture provides a natural and visible medium. The Art Car Project builds on this existing language, transforming vehicles into moving cultural signals embedded within the city itself.
The work does not sit apart from the environment.
It moves with it.
Dr. Marwan Al Zarouni is the CEO of Artificial Intelligence at the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, where he works at the intersection of technology, policy, and innovation. He previously founded the region’s first blockchain innovation hub and has served as a strategic advisor to multiple government initiatives shaping Dubai’s digital future. Dr. Marwan is also a founding member of the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) and the Artificial Intelligence Ethics Committee.
Christian M. Schmitt – Digital Expert & Strategic Advisor
Christian brings a unique blend of AI, blockchain, automation, and sustainability expertise to the Art Car Project. With a career spanning life sciences, aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, and real estate, he has led major initiatives in digital transformation, intelligent process automation, and ESG (ESRS) implementation.
As the co-founder of a Cardano-based NFT marketplace and former manager of a blockchain-integrated sports financing platform, Christian stands at the forefront of merging traditional industries with Web3 innovation. His deep knowledge in AI-driven automation and blockchain strategy enables the Art Car Project to align cutting-edge technology with sustainable growth and cultural impact.
Vaibhavv Ali is an 18-year veteran in offline and online marketing, specializing in Web3 strategies.
As Co-founder of Cryptonite UAE , he drives blockchain ecosystem adoption through partnerships and content. Host of THE ROADCAST podcast, he covers trends in cryptocurrency, Metaverse, Blockchain, Play-to-Earn, and content production.
A former TV/radio performer and international speaker, Vaibhavv advises on marketing, branding, and events. A member of Forbes web3 . He has consulted for Creatourism Create Protocol at NFT NYC, Crypto 306 Dubai 2023, and Web3 Berlin 2023. He has spoken at 80 plus conferences and events , also hosted events and conferences across the globe. He is working on the project with partnerships, events etc.
Most vehicle wraps are graphic design. An Art Car is visual practice. The composition is built to hold depth, meaning, and presence at every scale—whether encountered at traffic speed or viewed as a distributed image. It doesn't diminish when photographed. It transforms.
The source material is oil painting and photography, rooted in a twenty-year practice that began in 2008, before the language of physical and digital convergence existed. That history of working across boundaries brings rigor to every commission.
Hard access locations like the Burj Khalifa.
You will always be noticed.
Gary V signed the Tesla (Compound Defiance) artwork when in Dubai.
Artwork:
Desert Rose
The plan includes transforming of phygital interiors.
Presenting in museums.
Phase 1: Inquiry (2-3 weeks)
You share your vision, your values, what you want the work to express. We discuss the vehicle, the context where it will travel, how you want it to move through the world. This conversation forms the foundation.
Phase 2: Composition (4-6 weeks)
The visual concept develops. Oil painting and photography are created as source material, then composed digitally into a single original work. You see iterations, provide feedback, shape the direction.
Phase 3: Refinement & Production (3-4 weeks)
The final composition is approved. The vehicle wrap is produced to museum-quality standards. Professional photography and documentation are completed. Provenance is established.
Total timeline: 9-13 weeks from initial contact to delivery.
Investment: EUR 45,000 to EUR 150,000 depending on complexity, vehicle size, and scope.
…and doing much more than those.
Why This Matters
For individuals:
Your vision becomes public. A bespoke work that carries your values, your inquiry, your aesthetic. The vehicle becomes a moving gallery, a statement, a daily encounter with meaning.
For companies & brands:
Differentiation that goes deeper than marketing. An Art Car commands attention, respect, and conversation. It positions your organization as serious about culture and depth. It is a 24/7 presence in urban space, reaching millions of encounters.
For collectors:
A unique investment. The work exists as a physical vehicle and as a digital original with full provenance. It appreciates with the artist's trajectory. Museums have acquired Art Cars directly.
For cities:
Public art that moves, encounters communities, transforms public perception of what art can be. The vehicle participates in the city it inhabits, rather than being confined to gallery space.