“Being chosen to personalize such an iconic brand as MINI is not only an honor for me as an artist, but also a tribute to the freshness with which CARTENI continues to surprise its clients. The MINI Cooper I will customize will be a celebration of figures expressed through the textures and volumes of my vibrant fabrics, highlighted across the car’s surfaces to make it resemble my Sculptures.

I like to think that, driving the MINI, one can rewind the tape of memories—as if driving a real ‘toy’—watching the landscape fly by in a game that blends the speed of the present with the nostalgia of the past. If the playfulness of my HYPER HEROES allows this possibility to come alive, for me it will be like driving one of my Artworks—unique, signed pieces designed for those who want to stand out everywhere, just like those who choose to drive a MINI.

I already own a MINI myself, and it will be hard not to wish for one just like this, but unique pieces are destined to remain one of a kind.”
(Stefano Bressani)

The Art of Stefano Bressani: A World of Color and Sustainability

Maestro Stefano Bressani, artist and founder of a technique recognized as unique worldwide, is the creator of the HYPER HEROES – FROM THE DEEPEST WEB WORD SPACE series, a traveling project showcased in art galleries. His work recalls the imagery of his childhood, reviving the superheroes of the 1970s and ’80s, rediscovered online and reimagined in new narratives. With his unmistakable style—built upon the warp and weft of fabrics—Bressani creates works that, while rooted in the culture of fast fashion, also raise awareness around recycling and global sustainability.

He reflects on contemporary lifestyles, where everything seems fleeting, yet his art bestows an eternal beauty upon his works, defying both time and trends.
In his Hyper Heroes, superheroes are reimagined as deformed “chibi”-style Japanese figures, returning to a state of joyful childhood with wide, playful eyes—blissfully unaware of the hyper-speed of modern communication. With this technique, Bressani builds a bridge between different eras, inviting audiences to delight in his art as a journey through past and future.

CARTENIART: A Pop Creativity Game

The idea of transferring these figures—symbols of innovative and visionary art—onto the body of the new MINI is not merely a customization, but a true game with the Pop imagination. A game that never ceases to surprise, where art meets design and sustainability, resulting in a unique piece that expresses the creative and bold soul of those who choose MINI.

Pavia – October 12, 2024
Carteni Dealership
Stefano Bressani