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Based on the artist’s first car, a vintage Fiat 500, and encased by a 13ft aluminium hand – modelled on Quinn’s son’s, the piece speaks about freedom, independence and the relationship between father and son.
Quinn says ‘Each and every one of my art works is a little part of me, they are my experiences, thoughts, desires,feelings...Vroom Vroom represents part of my independence, my freedom, my personal growth. This was the first car that I bought with the money I made from my early works. It was hard work, but the purchase was satisfying. I had obtained something I really wanted through my own effort. I did not depend on my parents anymore, I was grown up.
This car has been my talisman. One day a client visiting my studio said "that car is so small, it looks like a toy." This comment made me think: often the only difference between a child and an adult is the price of the toy.
Actually, this car was a toy to me, I worked hard to get it, and once I had it I enjoyed it like a child would. I think that over the years, social pressure makes us lose our innocence and excitement about the little things. We end up forgetting the child within. This sculpture represents the innocence and excitement about the little things that make us happy.’
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Part of the City of Sculpture Festival, Idol says…
Race over to London’s Park Lane to get a peek at it now!By Lucy Morris
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