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Wild west 'Hummer' artwork unveiled at Zoo Art Fair 2008

Artist Matthew Harrison unveiled his latest project entitled 'Hummer' at the fifth Zoo Art Fair (London, England) - a Hummer H3 complete with wooden wagon wheels, the iconic installation was parked on Old Burlington Road, opposite the Royal Academy of Arts for the duration of the fair.

  • United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 30 - 2008 at 13:44
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Harrison was exhibiting on behalf of East London gallery, Limoncello, one of 57 under six year old galleries, project spaces, artists collectives, curatorial groups and publications showcasing works from some of the most exciting art talent in the world.

Harrison has combined the legendary off-road vehicle with 'Wild West' wooden wheels to create a sculpture that is a mixture of art, engineering and motoring. For Harrison, the crux of the 'Hummer' is formed by both its 'being' and its afterlife.

Johnny Amiouni, Marketing Manager of Hummer, General Motors Middle East Operations, comments:

'Similar to Hummer, this sculpture really is like nothing else. As well as being built for action, the H3 certainly has a unique, iconic style that truly shines through in this exhibition.'


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About Matthew Harrison:

(B. 1974, Bolton, based Sheffield) gained his MA Fine Art from Sheffield Hallam University (2006), and his BA Fine Art from University of West England, Bristol (1998). Harrison's recent solo shows include BolteLang, Zurich; Limoncello, London (both 2008); and Associates, London (2007). Recent group shows include 'Associates in New York', Phillips de Pury & Co., New York (2008) and Eastside
Projects, Birmingham (2008). Harrison was also nominated for the Northern Art Prize this year.

About Hummer:

Hummer is the youngest brand in General Motors' portfolio, and is the fruit of an agreement between the world's largest automaker and AM General in December 1999. The iconic HUMVEE is the original Hummer, the cornerstone of the brand. Its core values are still largely maintained in current Hummer line-up, the most capable line-up of off-road vehicles that don't compromise on luxury.

In the Middle East, Hummer's line-up consists of the H2 which reflected an evolution of the brand making Hummer more accessible to a wider civilian audience upon its launch in 2003; the midsize H3 that widened the brand's appeal to a an even broader range of owners.

Three years after its reveal as a concept car at the 2004 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, the production-ready 2009 Hummer H3T is set to bring its unmistakable style and unmatched capability to the truck market. The H3T is based on the architecture of the popular H3, but features a five-passenger crew cab and a separate 1.5 meter bed. It also is infused with the attributes expected of a Hummer, including exceptional off-road capability and a premium interior that is as functional as it is comfortable.

At the 2008 North American International Autoshow, Hummer revealed the HX concept; its vision of an agile, trail-ready, open-air vehicle that fits the lifestyles of everyone who needs or wants to drive off road, in style.

About GM:

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest automaker, has been the annual global industry sales leader for 77 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 266,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 35 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall, and Wuling. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services.

In the Middle East since the 1920s, GM's vehicle brands sold in the region are Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer and Saab supported by a unique set of customer-focused services. GM parts and accessories are sold under the GM Parts and ACDelco brands. The regional office in Dubai covers the company's operations in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE and Yemen. In 2007, GM sold 135,894 vehicles in the Middle East.

On 16th September 2008, General Motors celebrated its 100th birthday. A series of activities and initiatives have taken place during the year, under the banner of GMnext, to showcase the company's accomplishments and vision for the future.

For more information:

Saada Hammad
Communications and Public Relations Manager
General Motors Middle East
Tel (+9714) 3143333
Siba Sami Ammari Posted by Siba Sami Ammari
Thursday, October 30 - 2008 at 13:44 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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