Ichwan Noor
Beetle Sphere
Indonesia: Self-published, 2013
180 x 180 x 180 cm.
Edition of 5
"SB: Beetle Sphere is part of an ongoing series of sculptures involving the iconic 1953 Volkswagen Beetle. What is it about this particular vehicle that interests you?
IN: This vehicle is familiar to almost everybody across the globe, no matter their age or social status. People everywhere, across space and time, know the Beetle. I see the VW Beetle as one of the most successful designs, one that people will always be familiar with.
SB: How was Beetle Sphere fabricated?
IN: I took the shape of the VW Beetle, which is an oval, and returned it to its basic shape, a sphere. I modelled and moulded the work using cast aluminium then added original VW parts to ensure people recognised elements of the classic car even though they aren’t seeing it in its usual context, driving along the highway."
- Interview by Serena Bentley
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