2022

356 Bonsai

With Daniel Arsham · 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster

The 356 Bonsai, a 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster in bare, weathered metal with indigo patchwork seats
Engine bay of the 356 Bonsai, with a grey-painted Porsche 1600 engineDashboard of the 356 Bonsai: ivory steering wheel, bare metal dash and indigo patchwork upholstery

The 356 Bonsai is a 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster reimagined by the artist Daniel Arsham around the Japanese idea of wabi-sabi, the beauty of imperfection. The body is left in bare, weathered metal, and the interior is finished in patched indigo fabric.

Matthew F. Ammirati owns the car and collaborated with Arsham on its design. It debuted in 2022 at The Bridge in Bridgehampton, New York, and Porsche featured it in its own newsroom.

Car
1955 Porsche 356 Speedster
Artist
Daniel Arsham
Role
Owner and design collaborator
Debut
2022, The Bridge, Bridgehampton

Sources and links Daniel Arsham Porsche Newsroom designboom duPont Registry

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