MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

The world’s premier French automotive museum opened its newest art exhibition highlighting the works of visual artist Keith Collins on April 20. Collins, whose work explores the automotive realm, portraiture, music, sports, and abstract genres, showcases 20 art pieces influenced by the Mullin Automotive Museum collection. Titled “ArTexture,” the exhibit spotlights fine art tapestries, paintings and assemblage sculpture alongside the actual vehicles that inspired the very pieces. On display includes a painting capturing the Mullin’s 1935 Voisin Type C25 Aerodyne winning “Best of Show” at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, as well as a painting of the Mullin’s 1936 Type 57SC Bugatti Atlantic and a woodcut of the 1934 Voisin Type C27 Aérosport. Primarily known for its distinguished selection of classic French automobiles and grand prix race cars, the Mullin also proudly boasts a collection of unique pieces of furniture, decorative arts, paintings, and photographs, further proving its commitment to the arts. “This collaboration perfectly illustrates my two passions: fine art and French cars,” said Peter Mullin, founder and CEO of the Mullin Automotive Museum. “I have long admired Keith’s work, and I am delighted to host his first standalone exhibit at the museum.” Detailed tapestries of the collection’s 1939 Delahaye Type 165 and 1935 Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet are also on display. Both tapestries demonstrate Collins’ various techniques in capturing color and shape.