Art on the Move

Part 2 – Shifting into high (art) gear

Richard MacLean

The idea for this two-part story grew out of the discovery of an original watercolor of one of the most famous Jaguars in history: the XKSS driven by Steve McQueen. Part 1 in the May/June issue of Jaguar Journal explored its origins from the perspective of the individuals associated with it, including Steve’s wife at the time, Neile Adams McQueen. This second part describes the factors involved in commissioning ‘car art,’ which is a very personal thing. Photos expose reality, but art can convey emotions and memories that cannot be expressed through the exactness of the lens. Several artists explain what you should know beforehand. Finally, I describe the strange – some may say bizarre – coincidences that materialized while writing this story. WERE MISTAKES MADE? Part 1 referred to…

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Jaguar Journal (Digital) - 1 Issue, September/October 2022

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