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Artcars given kudos by Smithsonian Magazine
This month artcars have well-deserved attention by Smithsonian Magazine. The magazine sent a crew to the H Street Festival in Washington, D.C. on September 19th to cover artcar artists and their work. The result is this video that provides a wonderful overview of the artcars that are tootling about on American roadways. More importantly, it highlights the motivations of the people who create them. An insight into the mind of an artist is a worthwhile ride.
An interesting point made in the video is that artcar artists don't only take their cars to festivals or put them in parades. Often they are the main mode of transportation for the owners.
This video contains artist interviews and up close looks at some of their creations. As I was watching the video and considered the way cars have been used to create art--whether they are placed in a tree or arranged in a field, or driven around, I thought about how they do have a way of bringing people together in an unusual way.
One can not pass by an artcar without stopping for a closer look. Chances are, if you've stopped and looked, so has someone else. Stick around for a few minutes and you may find yourself in a small crowd sharing an experience you may not have expected when you woke up that morning.
To an artcar artist, that's part of the point they're trying to make. Stop and pay attention. There's wonder happening in the world if you slow down long enough to take a look.
Filed under: Festivals and Events, Stories, North America, United States, Video, Budget Travel
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