Art Cars: The Cars, the Artists, the Obsession, the Craft

by Harrod Blank

Book Overview

This offbeat guide is packed with photographs of unbelievable vehicles-like an auto that actually has a working waterfall. "You'll smile your way through this book as you look at the vehicles that artists and bona fide eccentrics have created. I think of a book like this as a source of inspiration... [This is] a journey into the core of creativity. Just turn the pages and have a good time." - Creative Crafter.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579903304
• ISBN13: 9781579903305
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

An instant crowd pleaser!

One of the most joyous picture books ever published. Put a copy on your coffee table at home or your desk at work, then sit back and wait for your visitors to start chortling. It's impossible to look at just one page!

This is such a fun book.

This book is just a blast -- it is so fun and inspirational. It made me happy that I own a crappy old car, because now I can run out and paint it without worrying about the resale value.

This guy is my muse!

I read Harrod's first book after seeing some art cars at The American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. After that, the seeds were planted! In a few months I had made my first art car. I finally got to meet Harrod and get a copy of Art Cars when he appeared with several of us exhibiting our creations at Artscape. It was fun to ooh and aah over pictures of many other art car folks in this book who have become good friends of mine in the past few years. Art Cars will inspire you to go out RIGHT NOW and start decorating your vehicle!

Superb book about a superb phenomenon.

If this book doesn't bring a great big smile on your face & a sense of wonder & joy in your heart, well...it's probably clinical.

The most incredibly creative book I have ever read!

This book is a tribute to American creativity. It is an inspiration to see so many artists follow through on their dreams. While most artist use canvas, these folks use automobiles to express every emotion and passion. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has a coffee table and wants something truly interesting to display!