Although it is hard to imagine, there are some people who look upon the joy expressed at an Art Car parade or any other event and still somehow do not “get it”. Some people will wonder why a seemingly perfectly good car should be defiled with additional paint, ornaments and other cosmetic additions, and what exactly the benefit of this behavior might be. The truth of the matter is that we art car aficionados are in the minority – but we have plenty of good reasons for our love of these wonderful machines.

To understand why an art car is such a fine thing, it is important to bear in mind that art’s purpose is to be witnessed. How much better can you make your chances of being witnessed than to have wheels on your art that allows you to drive it around a city, and further? People will pay to hire Art Cars for their events because they are remarkable to look at. It is a statement, and what an incredible way to make a statement. A great painting is a wonderful thing, but it has to remain in situ. A great Art Car can go anywhere it wants. That is why. That is all we need.