Photographer : Cesar A. Gonzalez Vides
Shot On : Cannon EOS Rebel T3 with a 65mm 1:35 Opteka Fish-Eye lens
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From over the years of loving car culture, this event is probably the most hidden gem there is in the city of Houston, This is the 2023 Houston Art Car Parade!
I've always wanted to visit this event in person because not only it relates to the art world but also it collides car culture with the art world as well thus you have this crazy art experience with cars combined! who doesn't love that!?
The parade is free of cost to go see all the wonderful art pieces in the show! but be aware when the art car parade comes around so does the weather and it gets hot over here so Water is a need!
Down below is where you can find the rich history of the Art Car Parade here in Houston! take a look!
In 1984, Kit and Carl Detering donated a 1967 Ford station wagon to The Orange Show Foundation to be auctioned at the annual Gala benefit. Houston artist Jackie Harris transformed the car into a mobile work of art with a budget of $800 for paint and plastic fruit. The "Fruitmobile" was donated back to the foundation by the group of six who purchased it. Also in 1984, Ann Harithas curated an exhibition called "Collision" at Lawndale Art Center that featured two art cars. All this activity resulted in a number of art cars seen on Houston streets. In 1986, Rachel Hecker and Trish Herrera organized a New Music Parade in conjunction with the New Music America Festival. Some 20 artist floats and art cars paraded down Montrose Boulevard, ending at the dedication of the MFAH sculpture garden. A few months later, Susanne Demchak organized a "Road Show" at The Orange Show on June 29, 1986, 11 art cars were exhibited alongside the Fruitmobile at The Orange Show, with Lowrider demonstrations, and children's art bike workshops. 1,400 Houstonians came, along with WFAA-TV and National Public Radio.
Today, the Houston Art Car Parade is the highlight of a four-day celebration of the drive to create, Houston Art Car Parade Weekend.
The parade attracts 250+ vehicles and other entries from 23 states along with Canada and Mexico
A live audience of some 250,000+ spectators
Parade entries include anything on wheels from bicycles and unicycles to lawnmowers to cars and go-carts
Entries are as likely to be made by members of the general public as by recognized artists.
Community groups, public and private schools, and professional organizations have become regular participants. Inspired by what they see, spectators create art cars of their own and often become future participants. And as the parade grows, attracting more and more participants, the complexity and quality of the entries increases.
