Bumper Cars
For the PULL UP TO MY BUMPER BABY art show, the Westbank Gallery showcased vintage bumper cars, each painstakingly fabricated and restored then sent to a hand picked selection of some the best British urban contemporary and street artists who have turned each dodgem into works of art in their own unique styles.
Angus McBob “1366”
The Bumper Car is adorned with just over a thousand circulated coins consisting of 1p & 2p coins and hand finished with Silver spider effect webbed paint used on all the trimming. And is fitted with a Warm White LED undercarriage Halo.
£2000
Schoony
The Getaway
£5000
3D printed and life cast moulding coated with specialised prismatic paint. With LED lighting and faux leather seats and dash
Cheba
“Cosmic”
£2000
Spray paint, acrylic and Oils. Hand made number plates with LED lighting and faux leather Seats and dash
Lemak
“Carnie Girl”
£2000
12 layer hand cut stencil image of Carnie girl. With colour coded painted chromework including LED strips with front and rear LEDs. Hand made dash panel with back lights.
Rugman
“Flaming Skull”
£2000
Spray paint and gold leaf with LED lighting and faux leather Seats and dash
Henry Hate
“Bite Me”
£2000
Mixed media with hand applied faux icing with spikes and rhinestones. Neon Tube wrap around.
D n A Factory
The Big Green Myth Machine [scream Louder, If You Want To Go Faster]
£3,000
Half a fairground bumper car, cast bi-resin, sculpted resins, recycled metals, plastic sphere, perspex, mirror, jeans, poly-block, desiccated & fake vegetation, glues, paint & glazes. Lighting: turbo lights, led bulbs, par 36 pin spot [6v 30w], 2 x gu10 led, led flashing string, fibreoptics + steel wall brackets.
D n A Factory
The Silver Dream Message Machine [Hang On To Yer Hat, We’re In For A Bumpy Ride! ]
£3,000
Half A Fairground Bumper Car, Cast Bi-resin, Sculpted Resins, Recycled Metals, Motorbike Wing Mirror, Jeans, Fabric, Wadding, Glues, Paint & Glazes. lighting: Turbo Lights, Led Bulbs, Par 36 Pin Spot [6v 30w], 2 X Gu10 Led, Led Flashing String, 1 X Ice Disco Ufo [dc5v.1a. Adaptor] + Steel Wall Brackets.
Carrie Richardt
“Rave On”
£2,000 Each
Printed ceramic tiles with LED lighting and faux leather Seats and dash.
Mau Mau
“Nitro Fox”
£2000
Free hand Spray Paint directly on the bumper with LED lighting and faux leather Seats and dash
Lee Henderson
“Star Wars”
£2000
Free hand Spray Paint directly on the bumper with LED lighting and faux leather Seats and dash
Illuminati – Mark Sloper
“Anarchy”
£3,500
Mixed media with multiple colour neon tubes and faux leather Seats and dash.
Jim Star
“Gold Flame”
£2,000
Emulsion, Acrylic and oils with custom side panels with LED lighting and faux leather Seats and dash.
Neon Sanctum
“Bang”
£2,750
Free hand Spray paint with multi coloured Neon tubes word/explosion with hand made background design. LED front and rear lights and faux leather Seats and dash.
Pure Evil
“Golden Age”
£2000
Hand applied gold leaf and KRINK on bumper car with Blaupunkt stereo.
