Sean Wotherspoon Unveils Multicolored Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Art Car
Sean Wotherspoon, viaType 7, hasrevealedhis latest art-meets-automotive project: aPorsche 911Carrera 2.7 RS, transformed into a rolling canvas of vivid color and nostalgic materials, captured byMeyers Manxcreative directorHagop Kalaidjian. The artist, best known for his patchworkAir Max 97s andcolor-blocked Taycan, drew inspiration from his early days admiring Harlequin Golfs and his deep connection to vintage fashion.
Commissioned by collectorPhilip Sarofim, with creative direction fromJimmy Howson'sStuff by Spot, the project reimagines the iconic RS with hues inspired by Meyers Manx, including 'Old Red' on the hood. The interior is just as ambitious, crafted entirely from vintageLevi'sdenim, flannel and corduroy — all dating from the 1960s to the 1990s — and anchored by a cork dashboard leftover from Wotherspoon's Taycan collaboration. Door cards feature functional Levi's pockets, while each panel and stitch nods to the car's history.
'It's about using as much color as possible in a way that sparks curiosity,'saysWotherspoon, who spent eight months curating the build. The car debuted on the streets of LA, turning heads instantly. 'Nature never gets criticized for being colorful,' he adds. 'This project was my way of bringing that same beauty to the road.'
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Summary Sean Wotherspoon, viaType 7, hasrevealedhis latest art-meets-automotive project: aPorsche 911Carrera 2.7 RS, transformed into a rolling canvas of vivid color and nostalgic materials, captured byMeyers Manxcreative directorHagop Kalaidjian. The artist, best known for his patchworkAir Max 97s andcolor-blocked Taycan, drew inspiration from his early days admiring Harlequin Golfs and his deep connection to vintage fashion. Commissioned by collectorPhilip Sarofim, with creative direction fromJimmy Howson'sStuff by Spot, the project reimagines the iconic RS with hues inspired by Meyers Manx, including 'Old Red' on the hood. The interior is just as ambitious, crafted entirely from vintageLevi'sdenim, flannel and corduroy — all dating from the 1960s to the 1990s — and anchored by a cork dashboard leftover from Wotherspoon's Taycan collaboration. Door cards feature functional Levi's pockets, while each panel and stitch nods to the car's history. 'It's about using as much color as possible in a way that sparks curiosity,'saysWotherspoon, who spent eight months curating the build. The car debuted on the streets of LA, turning heads instantly. 'Nature never gets criticized for being colorful,' he adds. 'This project was my way of bringing that same beauty to the road.'
