Avon artist tyres of art

ERJ staff report (PRW)

Using the tyres of a 6-tonne racing truck, an Avon shod Formula Two single-seater, a race bike and a Caterham kit car as his paintbrushes, artist, Ian Cook, has created a 50-sq.m. painting.

The work was commissioned by oil and car care company, Comma, to launch a £2 million (Euro 2.4 million) motorsport giveaway.

Cook swapped his signature paint-covered, radio-controlled cars for real vehicles for the first time in his career to generate the giant image which celebrates British motorsport.

After more than 40 hours painting with radio controlled cars in his studio, Cook spent a further eight hours at Brands Hatch circuit delicately directing the Avon tyres of a Caterham R300 sports car and a Formula Two racer. He also used a racing bike and a 6-tonne truck to complete the art.

From PRW.com (A Crain publication)