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Apr 10 2013 09:38pm
This is the Camera Van, by artist Harrod Blank. Some of the cameras are even functional, operable from inside the van.

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This is the Andy Warhol Art Car. It began life as a BMW M1. Jalopnik article following pic.




http://jalopnik.com/5593466/andy-warhols-bmw-m1-comes-to-town
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Apr 10 2013 09:56pm
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This is an installation in Amarillo, Texas, called Caddilac Ranch.

http://www.seoclerks.com/imagedb/full/13769679_Cadillac-Ranch-Amarillo-Texas1.jpg



sad story behind this one. iirc didnt his wife pass away in a car wreck in a cadillac on her bday or something and now he burries 1 per year on her birthday?
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gayer than aids
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gayer than aids


Well damn... I guess hes right guys. I've never been one to scoff at the word of an expert.
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Quote (ChowYunFat @ Apr 10 2013 11:38pm)
This is the Camera Van, by artist Harrod Blank.  Some of the cameras are even functional, operable from inside the van.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2130/1645236431_8ee4da5080_z.jpg


:ph34r: free candy in there too?
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Quote (Blargfish @ 10 Apr 2013 20:56)
sad story behind this one. iirc didnt his wife pass away in a car wreck in a cadillac on her bday or something and now he burries 1 per year on her birthday?

Hm. There may be a similar installation that has that story behind it, but I believe Cadillac Ranch itself is fairly benign. Art for art's sake.

Here's the Wiki on it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Ranch


Though, that Wiki article reminded me of Carhenge:




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