Papier mache, fairy lights and enamel paint on Volkswagen bonnet. 60 inches x 38 inches.
Students were set a project on the theme 'Mexico' to tie in with the major Aztec exhibition in London and the opening of 'The Mexico Gallery' (street art/folk art) in Hampstead. Richie discovered during his research that Mexico was the only country still producing the old style VW Beetle. Building on this knowledge he bought an old Beetle bonnet from a scrap yard and turned it into a sculpture. The painted surface is a representation of typical religious folk art paintings found in most Mexican homes. He embellished it further with small buttons depicting religious figures and drilled a series of holes into which he set fairy lights; there is a light behind the ventilation grill. When turned on the whole piece glows in the dark. The sculpture featured in an exhibition of our students' work at the Mexico Gallery and was sold on the opening night for £950.00!
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