Beni Bischof's Electric DeLorean Art Car Debuts at Basel Social Club 2026
Swiss artist Beni Bischof has crafted a unique electric DeLorean, named "Made on Earth by Humans" (2024), commissioned by the real estate company Senn to celebrate the opening of a building in an innovation park near Basel. This vehicle serves as both a sculptural piece and a mobile exhibition space, making its debut at the Biennale Images Vevey in September 2024 before being showcased at Kunstzone Lokremise in St. Gallen. It was later presented by Doppelganger (Zurich) at the Basel Social Club during Art Basel 2026 on June 20, 2026. Drawing inspiration from the famed time-traveling car in the 1985 film Back to the Future, Bischof incorporates elements of pop culture, art history, and his distinctive multimedia style. Born in 1976 in Switzerland, Bischof is celebrated for his playful and subversive art that critiques technology, consumerism, and cultural symbols.
Key facts
- Beni Bischof created a bespoke electric DeLorean (eLorean) art car titled 'Made on Earth by Humans' (2024).
- The car was commissioned by real estate firm Senn for inaugurating a building in an innovation park near Basel.
- It was displayed during Art Basel 2026 at the Basel Social Club.
- The artwork draws heavily on the time-traveling vehicle from the 1985 film Back to the Future.
- It functions as both a sculptural object and a roving exhibition space.
- First shown at the Biennale Images Vevey in September 2024.
- Later exhibited at Kunstzone Lokremise in St. Gallen.
- Presented by Doppelganger (Zurich) at Basel Social Club 2026 on June 20, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Beni Bischof
Institutions
- Senn
- Doppelganger
- Basel Social Club
- Art Basel
- Biennale Images Vevey
- Kunstzone Lokremise
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Zurich
- St. Gallen
- Vevey