| Audi luxury unit of Volkswagen maker of | | | | is following the heels of Absolut and is consistently |
| top-of-the-line VW Rabbit parts is going to be the | | | | commissioned for corporate collections from around |
| official sponsor of Art Chicago, which is America's | | | | the world. |
| longest-running international modern and contemporary | | | | The Audi RS 4 is the most recent project of Britto |
| art fair. Audi will introduce its Audi RS 4 Art car | | | | and being a car enthusiast himself he always love the |
| created by the Brazilian-born Pop artist Romero Britto | | | | idea of creating art cars. Britto said, "For the Audi RS |
| at the Art Chicago. | | | | 4, I wanted to create something that would combine |
| Audi's involvement in the contemporary art and design | | | | sophistication, dynamism and fun on one hand, but also |
| has been a part of the company's corporate culture. It | | | | include the aspect of a future generation on the other - |
| has been sponsoring similar events such as the Design | | | | as Audi is an innovative and leading brand. This is why I |
| Miami/2006, the Armory Show 2007in New York, and | | | | came to choose the portrait of a woman as it |
| the latest is the Art Chicago. Johan de Nysschen, | | | | incorporates all these attributes." |
| executive vice president in charge of Audi of America, | | | | Aside from the exclusive Art Chicago Opening Party, |
| "Being involved in cutting-edge art events is a natural fit | | | | the Audi RS4 Art Car will also be presented in a |
| for Audi as a progressive premium brand. Art Chicago | | | | series of tours in some of the world's most captivating |
| is another opportunity for us to demonstrate our | | | | cities and between New York and Mexico, Tom |
| commitment to design by exhibiting the RS 4 Art Car | | | | Brady, D.F. Super-bowl winning Quarterback will be the |
| which is a piece of art on its own." | | | | lucky one to drive the Audi RS 4 Art car. The Audi RS |
| The Audi RS 4 that will be showcased in the Art | | | | 4 Art Car Collectors' Tour will end in South Beach, |
| Chicago is claimed to have the ultimate in | | | | Miami where it will be made as the centerpiece of a |
| high-performance luxury, with performance and design | | | | Live Auction that will be benefit the Best Buddies |
| that takes it to the next level with its 420-hp V8 engine | | | | International, a non-profit organization founded by |
| and Quattro all-wheel drive. | | | | Anthony Kennedy Shriver. |
| Romero Britto is a modern day pop culture icon and | | | | Why the Best Buddies? Romero Britto is a longtime |
| has been a mainstay on the international art scene | | | | supporter and friend of Best Buddies. And just recently |
| starting in 1989 when he was commissioned by | | | | he has donated his image Best Buddies to the Best |
| Absolut Vodka along with Keith Haring and Andy | | | | Buddies Artist Collection that was featured at Art |
| Warhol to design a bottle label for the company. Britto | | | | Chicago. |