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"New York Blower Car" by Patrick Fitzgerald

Creator: Patrick Fitzgerald
Offered by: PAGODA RED

Description
To Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald, his miniature car sculptures are a means of traveling through time. Born from a fascination with the soap box derby cars of his youth, each vehicle is an exercise in imagining the future through the lens of the past – or vice versa.

Building from found materials collected over the years, he constructs futuristic forms layered with personal memories and keepsakes from the past. The most minute of details is always intentional – from the weathered finishes to the fictitious industrial sponsors to the miniaturized furnishings of the cramped interiors.

“They may appear as stationary objects, but in my imagination, they travel along a track that is continuous and sometimes complex,” says Fitzgerald, “…like how paths in life can lead you back and forth in time.”

Chipboard, wood, mixed media, collage, and oil paint.

Additional Dimensions:
Car: 16"W x 5.5"D x 4.75"H
Stand: 12.25"W x 4.25"D x 3.125"H

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	United States, Illinois
Period:	2000-2021
Materials:	Wood, paper & acrylic paint.
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	2019
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Outsider Art
Patterns:	Abstract, Contemporary/Modern, Modern
Dealer Reference #:	CPF026
Incollect Reference #:	802635

Dimensions

W.	16 in;	H.	8 in;	D.	5.5 in;
W.	40.64 cm;	H.	20.32 cm;	D.	13.97 cm;

Message from Seller:

PAGODA RED is a Chicago-based gallery celebrating extraordinary objects, handmade artistry, and the rich stories they carry from around the world. For inquiries or appointments, please call 773.235.1188 or email us at info@pagodared.com.