On April 20, 1995 the British born artist David Hockney placed his signature on the BMW 850CSi marking the completion of the 14th Art Car and several months of hard work. The artist aimed to portray the very innermost depths of the car. The result was an automobile whose contents were thoroughly turned out to the viewer. The more observant will notice the stylised suction vent on the bonnet and the contours of a driver on the door. (Via BMW Art Collection)

In correlation with the London 2012 Olympic Festival, the Hockney car will be displayed in the exhibition ARTDRIVE!, coordinated by the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA). Located at the NCP car park on Great Eastern Street in Shoreditch, the exhibition will be on view from 21 July 2012 until 4 August 2012.

Other artists’ cars include: Alexander Calder, Sandro Chia, Ken Done, Ernst Fuchs, Jenny Holzer, Matazo Kayama, Jeff Koons, Roy Lichtenstein, Esher Mahlangu, Cesar Manrique, M.J Nelson, A.R Penck, Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella, Andy Warhol.

For an in depth look at the making of the car, here’s a video that includes commentary by Hockney as he recounts his approach: