Sunday, October 21, 2001

11 Car art

Marble, bronze and canvas are vehicles for artistic expression. In South Texas, so are vehicles.

Caller-Times file

Orlando Balboa's '86 Monte Carlo

   Vehicle
   1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
   Owner
   Orlando Balboa, 26, delivery driver
   Expression
   Hood mural of a girl standing in a shredded nightgown, in a lake, surrounded by a white cloud, bubbles and stars. Two small murals on the trunk, near the bumper, of two women lying down.
   Motivation
   Has been into lowriders and car art since youth. Said most of his friends are into lowriding and car art. Said he wanted to put something different but tasteful on his lowrider. He didn't want to offend anyone with the typical mural of naked women.
   Vehicle
   1962 Chevy Impala
   Owner
   Danny Luna, 23, college student
   Expression
   A two-tone Du Pont chromabase blue and silver paint job featuring tribal and interlocking designs.
   Motivation
   A hobby since the age of 10, wants to pursue it as a profession. Likes tribal designs and how they make the different colors stand out.
   Vehicle
   1988 Dodge D-50
   Owner
   Justin Rodriguez, 16, high school student
   Expression
   On the hood, Resurrection of Jesus. On the passenger side, the Virgin Mary holding Jesus as he comes out of the tomb. On the driver's side, Jesus kneeling, with two angels picking him up. On the tailgate, Jesus' face with his arms raised, giving the peace sign.
   Motivation
   His father was into show cars, and Justin considers himself religious.
  
  

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