Bentley and Death Spray Custom Light Up Cart Dept in New York
Bentley's first fully electric model, the Torcal, made its New York debut alongside a glow-in-the-dark Flying Spur Art Car by British artist David Gwyther.
Bentley Motors took over CART Department in New York's West Village for a one-night exhibition on October 13, bringing together its first fully electric model, the all-new Torcal, and a custom Flying Spur Art Car by British artist David Gwyther, better known as Death Spray Custom.
Presented in partnership with CART Department, the evening explored the relationship between automotive design and contemporary art, with light serving as the common thread between two very different vehicles. The event also marked the Torcal's first appearance in New York and the US debut of Gwyther's Flying Spur Art Car.
Fresh off its global unveiling in London and US debut in Los Angeles, the Torcal arrived in a Sequin Blue S First Edition finish. Designed and handcrafted at Bentley's headquarters in Crewe, England, the vehicle introduces a new chapter for the British marque as its first fully electric production model. Among its defining features is an illuminated diamond grille, a contemporary take on Bentley's signature diamond motif, which has appeared across its vehicles since the 1920s.
Sharing the gallery floor was a considerably louder interpretation of Bentley's design language. Gwyther's Flying Spur Art Car trades the marque's traditionally understated exterior for sharp, motorsport-inspired graphics that glow in the dark.
Known for his work across racing helmets, motorcycles and automotive liveries, including five of Ken Block's Gymkhana vehicles, Gwyther approached the Flying Spur with the same fascination for speed and movement. Building on his previous collaboration with Bentley for the Supersports: FULL SEND car, the artist developed a custom finish using phosphorescent pigments in white, blue, green and purple, layered over a deep black base.
The result is a vehicle with two distinct appearances. In daylight, angular graphics cut across the bodywork in stark contrast. Once the lights go down, the painted surfaces glow, transforming the luxury sedan into a moving canvas.
"Working with Bentley, from the FULL SEND car to this Flying Spur, has always been about meeting Crewe's extraordinary craftsmanship with something raw and immediate," Gwyther explained.
Throughout the evening, guests watched Gwyther create new work live inside the gallery. The presentation also featured a conversation between the artist, CART Department founder Larry Warsh and cultural critic Carlo McCormick, touching on the automobile's place within contemporary visual culture.
By placing Bentley's electric future alongside Gwyther's unconventional approach to automotive customization, the exhibition offered two perspectives on how the car continues to evolve as both a feat of engineering and a platform for creative expression.
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