Car Art.

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Sun Feb 17, 13 7:58 pm

Thought this may be of interest. Some of you may recall an article in Connected a while back detailing the work of an artist named "Dave Synder" who specializes in 'car art'. He covers most marques of americana (and many others) and has some great mopar stuff.
One of the featured drawings in the connected article really caught my eye - like many others on here (I suspect) its hollywood that brought these cars to my attention in the first place - and the sad truth is that some of the magic remains firmly there. Its hollywood that made some of these cars legends in the first place.
Anyhoooo - I digress - Beloved ordered me a limited print last year for my 40th (I know, I know, its hard to believe isnt it. I look so young and toned) and this week it came back from the framing shop.

Firstly its huge. Have not decided where its going yet.
Secondly, its art - therefore not to everyones taste. (e.g. my wife) but she knows that I love it.

Its called 'Now Playing' and features about a dozen movie cars. The style of painting is very cool. The detail (took a couple of close shots) is great. Anyway. Thought it might amuse for 2 mins while waiting for Top Gear.

Morgan.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Sun Feb 17, 13 8:36 pm

Remember the article Morgan!

Am i into art.....No!

But i would fill the walls of my an cave/room with a lot of his pictures!

Like a lot of hand drawn art like his, its almost like a snapshot of a period in time, which to me kinda makes it uber cool!

Nostalgic even!

Add to the fact it features well drawn (perspective as well as detail) cars and even better, Mopars then i think its true quality. I've bought many repro signs for the garage wall, but would love to add 2 or 3 like this to a room in the house!

Your other half has exquisit taste!

Matt74 · Post by **Matt74** » Mon Feb 18, 13 8:00 am

Nice

I didn't realise straight away that they were movie cars.
I bet it wasn't cheap and rightly so.
I'm pretty sure Mel wouldn't mind me sticking that on the wall as it would go nicely with her Herbie pictures.

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Mon Feb 18, 13 10:18 am

Remind me, where can I get one, I have some ideas for a few car moive posters going up the stairs, would like one of them as well

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Mon Feb 18, 13 4:02 pm

Yes thats very nice I like that a lot, that would look great in my study/comp room

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Mon Feb 18, 13 6:15 pm

WANT!!

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Mon Feb 18, 13 6:30 pm

I was really worried i thought art car art car was expecting

But that is great i like that
good post er

Faux-7-0 · Post by **Faux-7-0** » Tue Feb 19, 13 8:30 pm

On a related art theme, you might like the works of Dale Klee.

http://oldcarart.com/

If the link doesn't work (which is probably due to my ineptitude), just google either the artist or old car art.

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Wed Feb 20, 13 4:54 pm

Faux-7-0 wrote:On a related art theme, you might like the works of Dale Klee.

www.oldcarart.com

If the link doesn't work (which is probably due to my ineptitude), just google either the artist or old car art. [/url]

Will do

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Thu Feb 21, 13 2:09 am

Faux-7-0 wrote:On a related art theme, you might like the works of Dale Klee.

http://oldcarart.com/

If the link doesn't work (which is probably due to my ineptitude), just google either the artist or old car art.

Link fixed

This is the 'artist' I was thinking of when I read Morgan's original post. Seen his work before, and even commented on it on here before I think.

I dont know how he gets away with it. Just doesnt seem to have any idea about perspective or scale...

His pics remind me of the old 'Action Transfers' we used to have as kids, where you'd apply a mismatched set of transfers of a certain theme (airport, dinosaurs, war scene etc etc) onto a printed background. You could never get the scale or perspective right on that either

Just

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Thu Feb 21, 13 1:25 pm

RobTwin wrote:
Faux-7-0 wrote:On a related art theme, you might like the works of Dale Klee.

http://oldcarart.com/

If the link doesn't work (which is probably due to my ineptitude), just google either the artist or old car art.
Link fixed

This is the 'artist' I was thinking of when I read Morgan's original post. Seen his work before, and even commented on it on here before I think.

I dont know how he gets away with it. Just doesnt seem to have any idea about perspective or scale...

His pics remind me of the old 'Action Transfers' we used to have as kids, where you'd apply a mismatched set of transfers of a certain theme (airport, dinosaurs, war scene etc etc) onto a printed background. You could never get the scale or perspective right on that either

Just

Gotta sat Rob i dont think that what you have posted is too bad, dependant on price asked!

I have seen a lot worse!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu Feb 21, 13 3:12 pm

James Ibusuki is probably the best at this kind of stuff, although I do find it all a bid sub Edward Hopper, Notts Americana type tat that I wouldn't have on my walls, sorry.
http://www.dwautoart.com/ibusuki/index.htm

What I do like though, probably because I grew up with it, is 1960's model kit box art, it's very comic book, and very eye-catching which was the whole point.

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Thu Feb 21, 13 3:40 pm

RobTwin wrote:This is the 'artist' I was thinking of when I read Morgan's original post. Seen his work before, and even commented on it on here before I think.

I dont know how he gets away with it ...

i'm with you there Rob

there's not a single Charger in that picture

outrageous!!

TYREMAN · Post by **TYREMAN** » Sat Feb 23, 13 1:57 pm

RobTwin wrote:
I dont know how he gets away with it. Just doesnt seem to have any idea about perspective or scale...

His pics remind me of the old 'Action Transfers' we used to have as kids, where you'd apply a mismatched set of transfers of a certain theme (airport, dinosaurs, war scene etc etc) onto a printed background. You could never get the scale or perspective right on that either

Just

Not perfect but still a Masterpeice when you compare this to the Tossh that sells for Millions over here,Tracey Emin..Damien Hirst i just do not get modern art.

Love the Stuff Blue Posted

one reason i love old car ads is for the Paintings some lovely stuff done in the 50s and 60s.Not much call for talent like that now thanks to Photoshop...although Photographers are talented and digital artists so no offence meant to them.

I just miss the painted Advertisments...and same opinion i have for Movie Posters.

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sat Feb 23, 13 6:38 pm

Dart Vader wrote:Remind me, where can I get one, I have some ideas for a few car moive posters going up the stairs, would like one of them as well

Just google Dave Synder straight onto his website , got lots for sale , few Mopar ones too