[reprinted article, courtesy of MINI press site]
Graham Knuttel chosen to ignite the spirit of MINI.
09/11/2007 – Munich/Dublin.
A MINI hand painted by internationally renowned Dublin artist, Graham Knuttel has been unveiled on September 4th 2007. MINI Ireland commissioned Knuttel as his work encapsulates the true spirit of MINI as a hip urban style car with an abundance of spirit and an amazingly powerful drive.
Graham Knuttel comments on the inspiration for his design, “When I set out to paint this car it brought back many memories of when I was young and owned four Minis in succession. I was in my early twenties and starting out on life’s adventure. The fish symbolize that journey. I have used them to explore the car, swimming from behind the panels and across surfaces. The sailors I hope, give a link between the fantasy of the images and the reality of the car. I used the images of birds around the roof to reflect the sense of space supplied by the glass roof of the car. In essence I hope that my work will suggest a sense of adventure and a regard and sympathy with the environment.”
