A N I N T E R V I E W W I T H M I L A KO ST I C
You expressed five different series in these twelve
miniature art cars. Which one brings you the most joy,
since BMW has had a history of expressing joy through
its vehicles?
I remember how different the way of thinking was to create 3D
versions of the 2D paintings, and how unique every single car was
and how important it was to match the right BMW car with the art
piece. To have artwork that will enhance the feeling and the energy
of BMW was the most important part of the project. Each series of
my work is a part of my life so every single car that was created is a
favourite from the series. I tried to pick ones that meant a great deal
to me.
What did you find most challenging about working in
miniature? Your canvases are normally mid- or largesized.
It was extremely difficult to work with small brushes and it limited
my thinking process so I could not see the whole composition a
lot of times. With 3D elements added, it was like having a lot of
obstacles, but that made me challenge my skills and abilities to see it
differently and to start creating the miniature cars as canvases. Then
it was easier to recreate the original artwork to cover the miniature
cars as a blanket. It looked to me like I was holding them and
protecting them in a blanket. At the end of the process I was happy
with the results. The BMW car models were so exquisite and so
detailed that you have the feeling that you’re holding a real car and
not a collectable toy car. I would love to actually design one of the
“real” full-sized BMW cars and paint it as an art piece.
Does your family drive a BMW? If so, what model?
I used to have an old BMW many years ago when I was living in
Europe. I would love to own a BMW X6. That’s a dream for now!
U LT I M AT E M I N I AT U R E S : A N E X H I B I T O F
M I N I AT U R E B M W A R T C A R S
We i n v i t e y o u t o v i e w U l t i m a t e M i n i a t u r e s , a n
exhibit of the stunning one-of-a-kind original
works of miniature art, at The BMW Store.
W h e r e : T h e B M W S t o r e
2040 Burrard Street
Va n c o u v e r , B C ( a t We s t 5 t h Av e n u e )
(604) 659-3200
TheBMWStore.ca
Photos by Mike Fung
When: June 19 – September 7, 2015