turbox
turbox
View My AgentSpace

Print this Page | Digg It | del.icio.us

Tags: Paintings, created, with, remote, control, cars

Tag Links: Paintings, created, with, remote, control, cars

Paintings created with remote control cars
Visitors to the British International Motor Show will be able to check out unique renderings of a pair of very special cars on the Chevrolet stand.

The paintings, of the Camaro Convertible and Beat concept cars – both of which are the stars of the Chevrolet stand, are the work of 25-year old artist Ian Cook from Solihull, West Midlands. But instead of creating the images with a simple paintbrush, Ian used a somewhat unique method of artistry.

The images were created using remote control cars driven through acrylic paints, with further detail added by using old car tyres. As well as cars, Ian has also painted some famous figures from the world of motoring using the same method, including Lord Montagu of Beaulieu and F1 ace Lewis Hamilton.

“I wanted to be an artist from a young age and decided that to be successful I needed something completely unique,” said Ian. “I’ve always been mad about anything with wheels and I figured that using cars to paint cars would capture peoples’ imaginations, so I experimented at home by driving some remote control models through paint.”

Ian, who calls his art Popbang Colour, used a host of replica GM cars to create the Camaro, including three models of the Camaro Concept itself, live on the show’s opening day. He also created an image of the Beat minicar concept, both of which will be on display in the Chevrolet Drivers’ Lounge for the duration of the show.

But those who want to see Ian create a masterpiece in person should pop along to the Motor Show, at London’s Excel exhibition centre, Docklands, on the final day of the event – Sunday August 3 – from 10.00am.

There, Ian will be using his unique painting method to create an image of British racing star Rob Huff’s Chevrolet Lacetti World Touring Car, a week after the series visits the UK for its annual visit to Brands Hatch.

“I can’t wait to get started on the racing car,” said Ian. “With the intricate liveries and body kits, competition cars require an extra level of detail, and that’s where you need skill with the remote control cars.”

One thing’s for certain – Ian’s next creation is sure to go with a bang. Or maybe even a pop…

 Read Article
Paintings created with remote control cars



Comments:

Images hosted in your AgentSpace can now be posted in the comments section using the following syntax (case matters):
[img]IMAGE URL[/img]
Example: [img]http://agent004.myautospies.com/users/150/Sample-Gallery/sample1.JPG[/img]
2007Tahoe2007Tahoe - 7/24/2008 9:09:50 PM
+1 BoostDrop the Boost Up the Boost
Wow. That's cool!

reply to this comment
To post a comment for this story, you must first Login.

If you do not have an account, you will need to Register (It's Free!).

Most Recent Stories
RECALL FRIDAY: GM Recalls 857,000 SUV For Faulty Wiper SystemsSinister Mercedes C-Class by KichererLotus Clark Type 25 Elise SC Limited Edition available for the mainland EuropeanDid Toyota Fall Victim To The Lure Of Money With The Tundra?Production Chevy Volt caught out in the open2009 Nissan R35 GT-R Nismo Tuning Packages2010 Lotus Europa i6 Concept DesignToyota will beat Volt to marketPirelli launches new Cyber tires with electronic monitoringHeated seats could ruin a man's chances of having kidsSpy Shots: Porshce Panamera with its rear door openAudi to get an electric version of the VW Up!Mazda working on Volt rival Is Toyota Tightening The Belt Too Much On Lexus?Up To The Challenge? Why Of Course! 2009 Hyundai Genesis ReviewHybrid Sales Rise, But Tax Breaks Motivate Some More Than Fuel SavingsBetter Fill Up Now - Gas Prices Back On The RiseRECALL THURSDAY: Hyundai Recalls 65,000 Elantras For Faulty Fuel PumpsToyota Now Cuts Global Outlook For 2009 By 7%Toyota Out Smarts The SMART Car With New iQMicrosoft bringing cheaper internet to carsBMW To Bring Four New Models To Paris Auto ShowBugatti offering more colors for the Fbg par HermèsChrome colored HAMANN Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 for saleSo You Think You Bought A Lemon? THIS Is Who You Call!Vw unveils Caddy Topos Sail Design ConceptHyundai Compares Themselves To Competitors After Genesis Scores 5 Star Crash ResultsIf The Keys For Both Of These Cars Were On The Table, Which Would You Pick Up?Lexus IS Convertible coming next year, lightweight IS-F in the worksSpy Shots of new Mercedes taken by yours truly!Teach An New Dog Old Tricks? Lexus Debuts The quattro Inspired LS460 AWD In MoscowForget A Sub-Compact If Want To Save Real Money Just Buy a Gas Hog!Chrysler Considers Selling The Viper As A Brand!Audi Offers Race Ready R8's To The PublicBMW's M6 Gets Put On Notice- Audi's 570 HP RS5 Caught On US SoilMcLaren working on family of supercars for 2009Revealed: Splinter wooden supercarGM releases GTR-style multi-function displayFiat Portofino concept re-creates 1960s beach carsNext-generation Mazda MX-5 will be more dramaticIf Lexus Isn't NERVOUS, It Should BE!Why Is BMW Backing Away From Performance? The M3 CSL Bites The Dust!Is It On Your Short List? Hyundai Counts On Fallout From Lexus, BMW, And Others For Genesis SalesDetroits Three Muscle Cars Hang Out: Camaro, Challenger and MustangProduction Buick Riviera cancelledCadillac version of the Volt hybrid in the worksAutomakers Expect Yet Another Dismal Sales Month For AugustBeen Waiting For Your First Look At The Official 2009 BMW Order Guides? We Got Em!Toyota Management Caught In A Struggle Between Profit Or SalesPeugeot could return to the US