, over a decade ago, but the seed for the artist’s work was first planted in 2002, when engineer Abdeslam Laraki introduced a supercar that would be fully made in Morocco, except for its Mercedes-Benz–sourced V-12. Van Hove didn’t understand why the mill couldn’t be assembled in a country that is home to so many talented craftspeople.
“I think craftsmanship is something extremely precious that’s been kind of left aside and not really taken seriously over the last century of industrialization,” van Hove tellsThe exhibition at the Connolly will showcase a number of pieces based on components of the twin-turbocharged V-12 in Laraki’s supercar, including its air filter, camshaft, cooling system and left cylinder head.
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