# Paint-Dripping Cars BMW Krink Mini Gets Street Wise With Street Art By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-krink-mini References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2009/11/10/the-krink-mini/) & [krink](http://krink.com/page.php?id=318) If you were looking to update your car’s exterior and thought, “Perhaps dousing it in paint would do the trick,” then take a look at the [BMW](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-m-hybrid-v8) Krink Mini. That’s the way it’s done, my friends. First, you acquaint yourself with a well-known [street artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3000gt-vr4) and then you commission said artist to meticulously drip paint over your car. At least, that’s what one luxury car company decided to do. Street artist Craig Costello (a.k.a. Krink) created this [one-of-a-kind design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romero-britto). Dubbed the BMW Krink Mini, it is certainly eye-catching. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Street Art-car Collaborations:** Opportunity for luxury car companies to collaborate with street artists to create unique and eye-catching designs on their vehicles. - **Customized Car Exteriors:** Growing demand for personalized car exteriors with paint-dripping and other artistic techniques. - **Bringing Art to Mobility:** Emerging trend of incorporating art and creativity into the automotive industry, blurring the lines between traditional art forms and functional vehicles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Car Manufacturing:** Luxury car manufacturers can explore collaborations with street artists to create exclusive and innovative designs, attracting art enthusiasts and high-end customers. - **Automotive Customization:** Opportunity for automotive customization companies to offer paint-dripping and other artistic services for clients looking to personalize their vehicles in unique ways. - **Art and Design Services:** Artists and creative agencies can expand their offerings by providing services to collaborate with car companies in designing customized and artistic exteriors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Artful Car Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-m-hybrid-v8.md) - [Pop Artist-Designed Auction Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/850i-xdrive-gran-coupe.md) - [Automatic Color-Changing Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-ix-flow.md) - [Artistic Auto Showcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/20th-bmw-art-car.md) - [Car Color-Changing Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-color-changing-technology.md) - [Miniature Designer Collectible Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-car-1.md) - [Bedazzled Sequin Luxe Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystique-allure.md) - [Artistic Vehicle Driving Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-digital-art-mode.md) - [Color-Changing Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-i-vision-dee.md)