OK we known we’ve been going on about the Detroit Auto Show a fair bit this week, but here is the perfect antidote-the Detroit Anti-Auto Show.
Held by the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID), the show holds a one-night charity exhibition tonight (January 18, 2013), designed to reflect the Charity preview given at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
According to the event’s fundraising page on Indiegogo, the show ‘seeks to probe beneath the glitz and glamour of Detroit’s annual Auto Show and examines the many facets of car culture, while exploring and showcasing alternative modes of transportation’.
The New York Times says the show will include displays from 14 artists, including necklaces made from tiny crushed toy cars, made by artist Mavis Farr. Farr says: “It’s about the auto industry’s absentee parent relationship with Detroit, and also about the mining, manufacture, sales and eventual discarding and decay of metals and gemstones,â€in her artist statement.
Other exhibitions include scooters and skateboards, bicycles and space hoppers.
The black-tie charity event costs a $ 1 to attend and raises funds for CAID’s community bikes project. The CAID Bikes project, run by Professor Nic Tobier of the CAID board, works with youngsters to build bamboo bicycles.
To donate, visit: Indiegogo.com
About Faye Sunderland
Faye has been writing about cars and environmental issues since 2007. A suspected eco-warrior working on the corporate inside, Faye mainly likes the weird, quirky vehicles that show a distinct environmental advantage. Her ideal car has enough room to fit a bale of hay in the boot. When not working, she likes nothing better than to head out on her bicycle and explore the countryside.
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