This Beetle artwork is too cool

"505Turbeaux" (505turbeaux) 03/13/2014 at 13:12 • Filed to: Damian Ortega

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Damian Ortega - Cosmic Thing (2003) - I cannot find where this piece resides currently, but has been through Europe, LA and Boston as far as I can see since it's completion in 03. Pretty awesome sculpture consisting of a 1989 Beetle (looks like a Mexican home market one), completely disassembled and strung up. I searched and didn't see this posted to OPPO or FP before, and I figured you guys would be interested. If anyone know what gallery is displaying it now let me know. Curious.

He also has done some other vehicle related installations which interest me.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 505Turbeaux 03/13/2014 at 13:29

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This one is from the "Orlove-ian" Era of Art:

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 505Turbeaux 03/13/2014 at 13:29

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Coolest one in my not-so-humble opinion.

505Turbeaux > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/13/2014 at 13:29

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now you are totally messing with my brain :)

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 505Turbeaux 03/13/2014 at 13:32

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this is your brain:

this is your brain on Orlove:

Meatcoma > 505Turbeaux 03/13/2014 at 13:34

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Tubed tires eh?

505Turbeaux > Meatcoma 03/13/2014 at 13:44

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I saw that and questioned it. But if it was Mexico home market it is a possibility. I know people who run tubes in radials in case they have to patch it in the middle of the woods somewhere

Meatcoma > 505Turbeaux 03/13/2014 at 13:47

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I'm not questioning the use of tubes, I just find it odd that they were included. Faik this could have been OEM for that bug. Still pretty cool.

JACU - I've got bonifides. > 505Turbeaux 03/13/2014 at 20:03

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Hung like a modern-day Formula One car.