On November 28, Art Cars return to the Museum with a selection of cars from the permanent collection. This exhibit examines the creative processes, materials and themes that change a car into an “Art Car.”
Some cars are completely rebuilt anew, like Amber Eagle’s Rosebud, a vehicle that questions the concept of the alien, and a metaphysical view on travel in inner and outer space. Others are explosions of assemblage, like David Best’s Milan car, and still others are exquisitely restored cars with paintings that convey spirituality and revolution.
From the whimsical to the sacred, the cars on exhibit celebrate exploration, transformation, and the expression of individual creativity. All display passion, obsessive attention to detail, and metamorphic vision. These artists shift the paradigm of the automobile from an iconic symbol of American industry to insightful and sometimes subversive commentary of the prevailing systems of our world.
Paradigm Shift: Art Car Showcase is scheduled to be on view through February 7th, 2021.