DRIVING ART… exploring the contemporary connection of cars to art

From using cars as a medium of expression to using them as the tools of expression, we just can’t help but connect these two pastimes.

After escaping Southern California, I don’t miss the prevailing attitude that newer and more expensive is better when it comes to our cars. I have to admit, I was thrilled when I started seeing “art cars” all over Portland, many of them older–but still running–extensions of the owners resourcefulness rather than status. Whether it’s duct tape, post-it notes, legos, or just good ol’ paint, I get a kick out of art cars. Here are just a few.

pen-mercedes (Those are drawing pens!)

TomJones_Artcar

Graphiti-Art-Car1

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arthistory_car

Floppy-Disk-Art-Car2

art-car1

painted_art_car-714343

mosaic_car

If you want more, a great resource can be found at: http://www.artcar.blogspot.com/2008/01/post-it-car.html

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It seems the art and car connection is not lost on contemporary advertisers, either. The iQ font from Toyota showcases Pierre Smeets and Damien Aresta’s unique process of translating driving into writing. IQfont_car