Motorcycle Art: MV Agusta Superveloce Arsham
MV Agusta likes to brand itself as "Motorcycle Art," but the term has probably never been more true than with the Superveloce Arsham, an exclusive model produced in a run of just six units in collaboration with New York-based artist Daniel Arsham.
The Superveloce Arsham is an example of the artist's signature "erosion" technique, creating the illusion of sculptures degrading over time and revealing crystalline elements within the exposed areas.
“The project on the Superveloce was the opportunity to explore a ‘moving sculpture’, a functional motorcycle that has been transformed into a sculpture, by adding crystal erosions and by applying a colour that is reminiscent of my other artworks and style,” says Arsham. “Together with MV Agusta we created everything on the bike, including the stand, overcoming engineering challenges and resulting in a new interpretation of Motorcycle Art.”
The Superveloce Arsham is fully functioning, though it is considered first and foremost an art piece and cannot be registered for road use.