A Gallery of Artist Kenny Scharf’s “Astro Cumulo Uber Express”
Artist Kenny Scharf’s “Astro Cumulo Uber Express” is a reimagined 1960 Cadillac Coupe De Ville.
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A Gallery of Artist Kenny Scharf’s “Astro Cumulo Uber Express”
Image Credit: Heritage Auctions The art car was commissioned in 2005 and debuted at Art Basel Miami in 2006.
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A Gallery of Artist Kenny Scharf’s “Astro Cumulo Uber Express”
Image Credit: Heritage Auctions An LP turntable and disco ball are among the eclectic embellishments that festoon the trunk.
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A Gallery of Artist Kenny Scharf’s “Astro Cumulo Uber Express”
Image Credit: Heritage Auctions A plastic dinosaur and action figure add to the dashboard’s otherworldly aesthetic.
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A Gallery of Artist Kenny Scharf’s “Astro Cumulo Uber Express”
Image Credit: Heritage Auctions The car, which spans 19 feet, is claimed to have 5,434 miles on it.
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A Gallery of Artist Kenny Scharf’s “Astro Cumulo Uber Express”
Image Credit: Heritage Auctions Even Cadillac’s 390 ci V-8 engine exhibits the artist’s creative power.
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A Gallery of Artist Kenny Scharf’s “Astro Cumulo Uber Express”
Image Credit: Heritage Auctions The vehicle is an ebullient expression of joy that only tailfins and thrift-store flotsam can express.