Hubcap Project

Artist

Martin Dominguez-Ball

Location:  Conscious Fork, Railroad Avenue

 

Hubcap:

For this project I used the hubcap provided and part of another hubcap I found on the side of the road. After cutting the hubcap and reassembling it together in its new form, I repainted it back to its original color with an acrylic spray. 

 

Inspiration:

My inspiration for this piece was the idea of "Radical Transformation". Taking an object that adds little value to this particular form of transportation (a car) and making it into its own form of futuristic transportation, in this case, a space ship. 

Why I wanted to do this?

I believe that as a member of my community here in Warwick, it is important to support and get involved in wonderful community projects such as this. This type of artistic endeavors have the potential to strengthen relationships between community members.  

 

Bio:

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Martin Dominguez Ball moved to New York in the mid-1980s. He is a multidisciplinary artist with a BFA in graphic design and a MFA in interdisciplinary arts. A prolific creator, Martin’s paintings, drawings and sculptures have been well received in galleries in New York City and beyond. Additionally, he is a professional filmmaker and graphic designer and a professor of fine arts and graphic design at SUNY Orange and St. John’s University.