Artist put $135,000 Lamborghini Gallardo in gallery and invites people to scratch it for ‘art’
Published on Jul 03, 2025 at 7:13 AM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Jul 02, 2025 at 5:13 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
A Lamborghini Gallardo found itself scratched by thousands of people in Denmark.
No, it wasn’t because of inconsiderate drivers or pedestrians.
It was actually encouraged by the artist who bought the Gallardo.
And the artist used this as the centerpiece of his exhibition.
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That’s not exactly going to buff out, is it?
These acts of voluntary vandalism actually became global news all the way back in 2017.
DOLK is one of Norway’s most famous street graffiti artists.
He has often been compared to Banksy in terms of the reach and influence of his work.
2017 would see DOLK create an art exhibition at the ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum in Denmark.
The overall exhibit would be titled, “No Man is an Island.”
However, the centerpiece of the exhibit would prove to be a $135,000 Lamborghini Gallardo.
The supercar would play a starring role in the exhibit’s core project – titled “Low Key.”
And DOLK decided to do one of the most controversial things a supercar owner could ever do.
He invited the public to come to the exhibit and scratch the car.
As you’d expect, thousands of people took the invitation to heart – and scratched the life out of the Gallardo.
The project stayed in the museum until September 2017, when it was returned to the artist.
Lamborghini Gallardo serves as flagship for a decade
Interestingly, the museum creator had a very interesting outlook on the project.
“Everything you do, every action, leaves a mark on the society you live in. None of us are left untouched, as every little action has an impact on the whole.”
Lamborghini would first release the Gallardo all the way back in 2003.
It served as the flagship of the marque for 10 years before being replaced by the Huracán.
The Lamborghini Gallardo was the second supercar released under the parent company Audi.
It was crafted on the same plan as the future Audi R8, which was released in 2006.
In many ways, the Gallardo is arguably the most important car in Lamborghini’s recent history.
What do you think of one being used as such a unique art exhibit?
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
