Auto Parts Sculptures
Even the most rough and tumble car junkie has his artistic side. In between dropping engines and overhauling a transmission, some grease monkeys partake in more artistic endeavors. Art, as we shall soon see, is extremely subjective.
The requirements I’ve chosen to recognize these as sculptures are as follows: It needs to be made almost entirely of auto parts and it has to not be just a car.
Carhenge is the most publicized auto part sculpture to date. It was featured on Discovery Channel’s Biker Build Off and has since become a Mecca for people across the U.S. who have little else to do than see a bunch of cars in a field somewhere in Ohio. 4/5
Like most auto parts sculptures, I haven’t a clue what they’re called, who made them or what their supposed to be. This one appears to be a collection of bumpers leaning on one another topped off by a broken tuba and an art deco lamp. Well done. 3/5
This piece represents the hopelessness of life in the city and the toll it takes on our spirit and psyche. It’s the organized confusion that life has become, the rusty metal that is our moral decay… or it’s a bunch of exhaust pipes stuck in the ground. I’ll get back to you on that one. 2/5
It’s hard to rate some auto parts sculptures as they could just be a pile of garbage. I’m inclined to say this is just a pile of garbage but Google has it marked as a sculpture so I’ll just give this a 1/5 for colour coordination.
It’s always a treat to see a sculpture made by someone who lacks an understanding of anatomy. This bipedal dinosaur certainly has a reptilian look so it can’t be faulted in that department. I’m giving this a 5/5 because clearly the sculpture ate that little girl.
Unlike most auto parts sculptures, this one actually looks like something that exists. It’s a horse, an anatomically correct one at that. This one easily gets 5/5 and it didn’t even have to kill any children.
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Great post. “The artist’s world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep.” -Paul Strand (1890 - 1976)
Carhendge is probably my favourite of the projects featured. What’s even more interesting is whether autobody repair technicians could ever re-use those car parts. I know in Toronto there’s great schools, like Centennial College, that have programs for autobody repair…I wonder if the students would be up for the challenge. LoL. Great post.
The artist’s of the Auto Parts Sculptures was brave..What’s even more interesting is whether autobody repair technicians could ever re-use those car parts.It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep.
And i’ld like to say to the artist he/she is great…!!!!!Wonderful post..
Really automobile industry is rocking and every auto parts are used and recycled in many forms. Like in science as incubators, in home decor furnitures and now here. Thats great!! Also the sculptures are so nice and i think you can make a sculptured car using the car parts. try that please..
This is a very timely post. It can help the industry.