Ji Yong-Ho's tire creatures are steel-belted radness
Ji Yong-Ho Shark 6 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Art and cars is always a tricky subject. We saw what happened when BMW selected art world mega star Jeff Koons to design their next art car. Long story short, confusion, blinking eyes and a whole lot of chin scratching. However, we think in the case of South Korean artist Ji Yong-Ho, there's just going to be nodding heads and wide smiles. Why? Just look at how amazing his work is.
For those of you that are forced by your significant others to watch Project Runway ("Hi, honey!") no doubt remember last week when style guru Tim Gunn sent them all to the hardware store and contestant Jay won over the judges with his pants made out of contrasting garbage bags. Don't ask how, but we see a similarity (or are just hot to confess that we watch Project Runway in the most manly way possible). Either way, the New York-based Yong-Ho is using old tires to craft his creations. We enthusiastically approve.
Gallery: Ji Yong-Ho's Tire Art
[Source: Gana Art]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Sea Urchin 1:11PM (3/11/2010)
Beauty.
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Purplewon 1:13PM (3/11/2010)
that's pretty cool, how big are they?
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ashleythehottiest 1:24PM (3/11/2010)
"Give me back the Filet-O-Fish. Give me that fish. Give me back the Filet-O-Fish. Give me that fish."
Sorry that's what the first picture reminds me of.
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PDKid 1:27PM (3/11/2010)
Is the third one Falcor from The Neverending Story??
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Franz 1:37PM (3/11/2010)
Very cool... in a creepy sort of way.
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CarsOrNothing 1:44PM (3/11/2010)
I'd like to see exactly how he was able to create those pieces.
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keyser 1:47PM (3/11/2010)
Looks like creatures from the next Batman movie.
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AuroraPilot 3.5 1:47PM (3/11/2010)
NIFTY! :-)
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Redline 2:00PM (3/11/2010)
Oh noes, the animals have acquired nano-suit technology, we're doomed!
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Franzart 2:19PM (3/11/2010)
These reminds me a black King Kong toy I had when I was a kid. It was holding a plane with an angry face. Not sure if it was made from tire material, but it was as creepy as these creatures.
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bd2 3:22PM (3/11/2010)
Cool pieces, in a wicked sort of way.
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KarlInSanDiego 4:51PM (3/11/2010)
Really, really cool motor art. The best!
Looks like bike tires in the shark.
I feel the artist's pain too. Even leather gloves won't stop steel belts from shredding your hands. And using rotary cutters on tires covers you with slag and gets you high.
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len simpson 10:00PM (3/11/2010)
Seriously, I hope he works in a blast hood with a fresh air supply. That rubber dust is a killer.
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len simpson 10:02PM (3/11/2010)
Seriously, I hope he works in a blast hood with a fresh air supply. That rubber dust is a killer.
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cliff 8:05PM (3/13/2010)
Wow, Thats realy Cool. He could even make Mo'Nique look good!
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leolux10 9:57PM (3/13/2010)
Superb! Now THAT'S art. Entertaining to look at, while leaving you wondering how it was done. Also sets your imagination in motion.
Awesome.
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