Cruising Around in Terre Haute

The Cars Are Parked!

2010-08-18T16:59:00.000-04:00

The mini cars hit the streets yesterday. You can find a link to an interactive map of the locations at the the top of this blog.

We will soon have a map to download to help you with the scavenger hunt.

Newspaper Articles about Swope Art Museum Mini Cars

2010-08-17T09:37:00.002-04:00

The Tribune Star published an article about the Swope Art Museum mini cars. You can read the article here:

http://tribstar.com/news/x1243789021/Swope-rolls-out-its-painted-mini-car-fundraiser

The cars will be on the street soon. Check back here for more information.

WTWO Video Promotes Cars

2010-07-21T11:23:00.001-04:00

WTWO just released a video publicizing the cars. You can view the video here.

http://mywabashvalley.com/search-fulltext?nxd_id=132035

Finish Line Emerges

2010-07-20T14:30:00.002-04:00

One can follow the progress on Finish Line (sponsored by Sycamore Engineering) from the start to nearly the finish line as artist Stephanie Standish works her magic.

Here is the concept drawing Stephanie submitted for the car.

Here is the car before any work is started.

Here the car has a grid marked on its body to locate the pattern for the artist.

A close up reveals how the artists is achieving the appearance of speed with the checkers flying off the body of the car.

Pattern complete.

The painting begins.

The rear of the car is underway.

Front is nearing completion.

Side view

More work completed on rear.

Finished car is emerging.

Front end detail of car.

Steering Wheel

Nearly completed back of car

Artist at work

Hard at work

Follow Seurat Sedan's Progress

2010-07-15T09:51:00.006-04:00

Seurat Sedan, sponsored by Thompson Thrift, is beginning to take shape. This car will be decorated with thousands of pieces of glass. Anna Lee Chalos-McAleese is the artist.

Here is the artist's concept drawing for the car.

Here is a picture of the front half of the car with some glass already applied.

Here is the windshield, nearly completed.

Here is a detail of the headlight.

Side view of car

That's a luxurious seat

Rear of car detail

Passenger side nearing completion

Nearly 11,000 pieces of glass - so far!

Artist, Anna Lee Chalos-McAleese, takes a break

Sketches of Cars Released

2010-07-14T23:49:00.001-04:00

Each artist submits a sketch of the car they are painting. Here are a few of the sketches. Artists have picked up their cars and have two weeks to finish their designs.

Car Designs

Union Hospital

untitled

Suzanne Overton

Sycamore Engineering

Finish Line

Stephanie Standish

Boo's, Sacopulos Law Firm, River Wools
Woody
Christy Brinkman

American Tile & Sales

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Janice Bonner

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Wish You Were Here!

Becky Hochhalter

Terre Haute Prescription Shop

Need for SPEED!

Scott Dillion, Bill Evans, Mike Ralston

Baesler's

untitled

James Shepard

Riddell National Bank

Hoosier Past Time

Karla Ries

Thompson Thrift

Seurat Sedan

Anna Lee Chalos McAleese

Williams & Associates

Life's Choice

Kit Fisher

The Cars are Here!

2010-07-13T15:16:00.003-04:00

Twenty-four cars are now in Terre Haute, designs have been selected by sponsors and artists will soon begin painting the cars.

We would like to acknowledge the sponsors and artists for their support of this public art project. The sponsor name is listed first, the name of the car is second and the artists' names are last.

First Financial Bank, “Bee-First Mobile” by Kathy Moody

Sycamore Engineering, “Finish Line” by Stephanie Standish

Clabber Girl, “Not Yet Titled” by Kevin Edwards

ISU Foundation, “The Beat” by Alan Bundza and Derrock Burnett

Union Hospital, “Awareness Ribbon Car” by Suzanne Overton

Crossroads Café/Sacopulos Law/River Wools, “Woody” by Christy Brinkman

American Tile and Sales, “All Things Bright and Beautiful” by Janice Bonner

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, “Wish You Were Here!” by Becky Hochhalter

Indiana State University, “Untitled” by Brittany Perez

Terre Haute Prescription Shop, “Need for SPEED” by Scott Dillion, Bill Evans and Mike Ralston

Dorsett Mitsubishi, Undecided

Terre Haute Savings Bank, “Untitled” by Marty Woods

Complete Outdoor, “John Deer” by A-Sign

Baesler’s Market, “Untitled” by James Shepherd

Riddell National Bank, “Hoosier Pass-Time” by Karla Ries

Wabash Valley Community Foundation, “Twenty Years” by Diane Songer

Morris Trucking, “Not Yet Titled” by Leslie Wilson

Thompson Thrift, “Seurat Sedan” by Anna Lee Chalos-McAleese

500 Express, “Not Yet Titled” by Anonymous

Hendrich Title Company, Undecided

Williams and Associates, “Life’s Choice” by Kit Fisher

The cars are coming

2010-04-21T15:46:00.006-04:00

Do you remember the thirty colorful colts which graced Terre Haute in 2007? They were sponsored by local businesses to raise awareness of public art and help support the Swope Art Museum.

Well get ready for another round of these colorful creations - this time we will see cars dotting the community this summer. The Swope Art Museum is in the process of obtaining sponsors for cars which will be located around town this summer.

Interested in sponsoring a car?

Sponsor Commitment Form