7th Annual Tulsa ArtCar Weekend May 26-29, 2011 ArtCar Entry DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 15, 2011 click here for application
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CRASH DEVILS Opening Friday, May 6, 6–9pm and continuing through May 28.
"It's adrenaline, it's smoke, it's engines on fire, cars flipping, drivers caught up in the moment celebrating and cussing, bonding over their shared love of these machines." - Jeremy Charles
Photographer Jeremy Charles (www.JeremyCharles.com <http://www.JeremyCharles.com> ) has spent the past two years documenting the vivid characters of the uniquely American sport of demolition derby. "Once I watched the visual drama unfold the first time, I was hooked. These folks spend weeks designing and welding together old car parts, only to smash them up within a span of five or ten minutes."
Prints will be displayed in a context of car part frames and stacks of shredded tires with a demolished derby car as the centerpiece of the exhibit. The series of photographs are a raw depiction of the characters, ambiance and action of demolition derby culture.
The name of the show is borrowed from driver David Shook's handle "Crash Devil," a man who has been instrumental in opening up the world of demo derby to Jeremy. He and other drivers will attend the opening on May 6th, from 6-9pm and will be happy to talk with patrons about their sport.
"I want the observers to find a new respect for demolition derby - it's an oversight to dismiss this as 'redneck behavior'" explains Jeremy. "While there is an obvious nostalgia for the U.S. auto industry of yesteryear, it goes much deeper. The characters of demolition derby passionately represent the noblest American ideals of self reliance and hands-on ingenuity. There is a surprising amount of strategy and thought put into the sport. Certain car models have different advantages and disadvantages. Drivers have specialized tactics and styles. It's also an environment of teamwork and collegiality. Fathers and sons build cars together, and whole families take part in the event. It's also a helluva lot of fun."
web: www.jeremycharles.com <http://www.jeremycharles.com>
HOUSTON ARTBIKES – Natali LeDuc has brought her ArtCar entitled “The Car” to the Tulsa ArtCar Weekend for 4 years amazing folks in Tulsa with her multiple personalities and impromptu performance artworks. But in Houston, many people know her better as a maker of fantastic ArtBikes and this year, Living Arts is proud to be featuring her ArtBikes and others she has curated from Houston in the Myers Gallery at Living ArtSpace. Some of her ArtBikes have been featured in some of the great films made about the Houston ArtCar Parade and the Austin ArtCar Parade. They range anywhere from the Bikefaninflatatron to the Cage-Bicycle her creations have caused many people to stop and stare! Natali also has promised to do a “Live Shrimp Puppet Show” when she comes to the Tulsa ArtCar Weekend the end of May!
Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M6RQIwJw_c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiKCtBkQ29M
