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Sunday, June 21, 2020

Art Car

Someone who drives around in a decorated car is probably not shy. They are guaranteed to attract long looks and questions. Most art cars have an aura of whimsy. Such a car leaves a trail of smiles in its wake. What compels a person to transform a car into the canvas for their creative vision? This one spells out the owner's devotion to El Salvador as well as Saint Jude Hospital. The coins glued into patterns remind me of the button-embellished outfits worn by the Pearly Kings and Queens in England. And any roof topped with a crowd of toys is guaranteed to elicit smiles. Who says art has to be serious?