Artist Applies Dazzling Paint Job To McLaren Artura

TheMcLaren Arturacurrently exists as the British sports car maker's electrified supercar offering thatbenefits from hybrid technologyderived from the now-iconic P1. The supercar uses a smaller twin-turbo V6 powertrain but thanks to the help of an axial flux e-motor, it can deliver a combined power output of 671 horsepower and 530 lb-ft of torque.

The development was a large stepping stone for the brand, which has been in the news forfalling on hard financial times. Regardless of the hurdles it may need to overcome, McLaren is still intent on celebrating its creations. An example of this is seen with the reveal of its all-new art car on which it has used the Artura as a canvas. In case you were wondering, art carsaren't exclusive to Porscheor BMWdespite theBavarians being the best known for it.

The unique and eye-catching design is a collaboration between the brand and UK-born abstract artist Nat Bowen. For this art car, Bowen has applied her signature multi-layered resin medium to the example that will be on display at the ME Dubai hotel until March 31. McLaren explains that using the Artura as a platform was a logical choice because the piece represents the themes of 'Art' and 'Future'.

The splash of colors applied by Bowen isn't just random. It has been inspired by a subject of psychology that pays close attention to colors, commonly referred to as Chromology. Visualizing this is a collection of translucent resin pigments that can adapt to, reflect, and absorb light. McLaren explains that with this trait, the Artura art car will become a natural part of any space it is placed in.