Today, we’re diving into the dazzling world of Andy Warhol. What happens when a Pop Art icon meets Mercedes-Benz? And what’s the connection between art and the power of brands? In the latest episode of our Art Talk, host Anne Vieth chats with Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener about creativity, inspiration, and iconic design. They’ll be focusing on two works from Warhol’s famous Cars Series, celebrating the history of our vehicles in vibrant colours and screen prints. Between art, cars, and cult status: a talk that shows how strong brands can become timeless legends.
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Dr Anne Vieth, Head of the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection, in conversation with Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer at Mercedes-Benz
© 2025 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
The Video Series “Now on View – The Mercedes-Benz Art Talk”
In our video format, you will get to know the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection and the world of art through inspiring conversations – concise, lively, and with a personal touch. Host Dr Anne Vieth invites intriguing guests to the Mercedes-Benz Museum, where the art collection has been showcasing works from its portfolio in changing exhibitions under the title “Now on View” since March 2024. Together, they discuss the power of art and the guest’s favourite artwork from the current collection presentation. Discover the guests’ professional or personal connections to art, the inspiration they draw from it in their daily lives, and what fascinates them about their favourite artwork in six episodes that we will gradually publish here. You can watch the other episodes here.
The Exhibition “Now on View. Works from the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection in the Mercedes-Benz Museum”
You can visit the current “Now on View” exhibition at the Mercedes-Benz Museum until October 5, 2025. Discover around 30 fascinating paintings, sculptures, textile objects, installations, and a video from the 1980s to the present day: Renowned artists like Sylvie Fleury and Andy Warhol, as well as contemporary artists such as Kai Fischer, Claudia Wieser, and Sung Tieu, explore themes including the influence of iconic brands on society, the convergence of art and design, the validity of systems of order and measurement, and the developments in abstract art.
More information about the current presentation and all episodes of the Mercedes-Benz Art Talk are available here.