The art piece is constructed based on a Mercedes transporter MB100D front chassis, with a rear truck portion which curves up to almost a vertical position against the wall. The work of art, entitled "Truck", is situated on the wall of the Karlsruhe Weinbrenner house, adjacent to the Center for Art and Media (ZKM).
Wurm created the piece which distorts regular objects to "show the everyday from a different perspective." Unfortunately, the work is situated in a restricted parking zone, which led one of Karlruhe's fine parking enforcement officers to issue an official ticket with a 30 euro penalty.
The ZKM, which posted the pictures on its Facebook page, jokingly invited the artist to pay the traffic fine. Fortunately, the mayor of the city Frank Mentrup announced that he would try to "fix" the ticket, so the art installation may remain illegally parked, halfway up a wall.
2 comments:
That is hillarious!
This _is_ great. Reminds me of some early animated cartoons, and how vehicles were sometimes depicted "flowing" around corners.
Lurker111
And the ticket? heck, spray laminate over it and leave it on the windshield as part of the art.
Of course, the policeman/woman will want their commission. :)
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