MSCHF bends and twists LEXUS cars into surreal full-scale sculptures in new york
Art collective MSCHF transforms two electrified Lexus models into surreal, twisted full-scale sculptures for New York's Armory Week.
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Recent coverage from outlets including Tarmac Life, DSCENE, Artsy, The Autopian, Highsnobiety, and Designboom details a new collaborative project between the art collective MSCHF and Lexus. The partnership involves looping, bending, and twisting two electrified Lexus vehicles into surreal, full-scale sculptures. This physical alteration of the automobiles has resulted in what sources describe as a circular Lexus design and a physically absurd vehicle installation. The reports highlight the striking visual nature of these modifications, positioning the twisted automobiles as a major talking point during New York art events.
DSCENE published an exclusive interview with the collective discussing the process of twisting the brand into the impossible. Highsnobiety similarly covered the project as an exclusive look at MSCHF's latest product creation, while Designboom emphasized the physical bending of the full-scale cars. According to the provided articles, the exhibition of these transformed vehicles coincides with Armory Week in New York. The coverage places this installation squarely within the context of contemporary art exhibitions and automotive crossovers, blending high-concept sculpture with recognized automotive manufacturing shapes.
As the exhibition proceeds, ongoing coverage notes the public and critical reception of the looped and twisted electrified models. Observers and readers are looking to see how audiences interact with the surreal sculptures and whether further details regarding the construction or future display locations of the vehicles will be released by the involved parties.
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Quick answers
Which organization collaborated with Lexus on the twisted car sculptures?
The art collective MSCHF collaborated with Lexus on the sculptures, according to coverage from Tarmac Life, Artsy, Highsnobiety, and Designboom.
Where are the surreal Lexus sculptures being exhibited?
The sculptures are being exhibited in New York during Armory Week.
How many vehicles were transformed for the project?
Coverage states that two electrified models were looped, bent, and twisted into surreal sculptures.
Coverage (6)
- Lexus & MSCHF Loop and Twist Two Electrified Models for NY Art Show Tarmac Life · 45d ago
- DSCENE INTERVIEW: MSCHF on Twisting Lexus Into the Impossible dscene magazine · 45d ago
- Art collective MSCHF transforms two Lexus electrified vehicles into surreal sculptures for Armory Week in New York. artsy.net · 45d ago
- Finally, A Circular Lexus Like Everyone Wants The Autopian · 45d ago
- MSCHF’s Next Hot Product? A “Physically Absurd” Lexus (Exclusive) Highsnobiety · 45d ago
- MSCHF bends and twists LEXUS cars into surreal full-scale sculptures in new york Designboom · 45d ago
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