Swiss specialty car marque Rinspeed will be bringing its latest concept car, the BamBoo, to the Geneva auto show in March with an added creative touch.
The electric-car will feature a decorative painting on its body by contemporary pop artist James Rizzi. The image will be of a beach scene which is very fitting with the BamBoo's open car design made for exotic locale mobility.
Rizzi will also attach his special icon, the Rizzi bird, to the BamBoo's roll bar. The bird can change color to suit the driver's mood as well as let others know what that mood is. For example, according to the press release, the color green stands for "I feel like meeting new people. Where is the next party?"
Rinspeed founder Frank M. Rinderknecht says the car is for connoisseurs who want to set themselves apart and that "'BamBoo' represents sheer joy of life, without remorse."
Rinspeed, though, isn't sure whether they will ever be able to bring the BamBoo to production. And that may have their Rizzi bird feeling kind of blue.
James Rizzi and Car Visionary Frank M. Rinderknecht join forces
Contemporary Pop-Art Meets Lifestyle Concept Car "BamBoo"
For the 33rd anniversary of Swiss concept car creator Rinspeed at the Geneva Motor Show founder Frank M. Rinderknecht - as usual - came up with something highly unusual: A special dose of creativity from world metropolis New York City gives both the stand and Rinspeed's latest concept car creation "BamBoo" a special touch, courtesy of indefatigable contemporary pop artist James Rizzi. The inflatable roof of the "BamBoo" is decorated with a hand painted Rizzi beach scene. His unique icon - the Rizzi bird - is also a must: It is attached to the "BamBoo's" roll bar and can change color to communicate the occupants' mood to the outside world - green could stand for "I feel like meeting new people. Where is the next party?"
The "BamBoo" is the only true lifestyle vehicle with electric drive. It doesn't only offer pure pleasure for the eyes, but let's its occupants breathe the intoxicating lavender aromas of the south, the salty breezes of the beach and the sweet resinous fragrances of the pine forests in almost noiseless travel. "BamBoo" represents sheer joy of life, without remorse. Rinderknecht: We were inspired by nature and have designed it for connoisseurs who aim to set themselves apart more with less - being different, living differently, enjoying differently. Naturally different.
If its creators get their wish the "BamBoo" will not remain a one-off but will enter into series production either as an electric or conventionally powered version. It will find its way to car rental locations and into the hands of vacation home occupants around the globe, wherever the sun shines brightly: from the Mediterranean to the Middle East, to Thailand, the Caribbean and to Florida. Purely Saint Tropez.
