While some cars are substantially more artistically disposed than others, they are all, nevertheless, products of design. The art in a car may be in the form of gorgeous curves (cue, the Jaguar E-Type), perfect angles (cue, the Lamborghini Countach) or astonishing practicality (cue, the original Mini Cooper). Cars are inherently works of art, which makes them ideal subjects for art.
Automotive art serves to record, often in a slightly surreal fashion, the world of the motor car. It serves to record the beauty of the Alfa Monza along with its greasy-faced, begoggled racer, or the elegance of the Ferrari GTB 275 being admired by a lady in an equally elegant evening gown. Automotive art is about finding beauty in the juxtaposition of cars and myriad surroundings.
To that extent, a recent exhibition in Mumbai was quite the visual treat. In the small niche of Indian automotive art, Vidita Singh has carved out a discernible space for herself. Using a variety of mediums such as oil on canvas, charcoal and watercolour, Vidita’s first solo exhibition in Mumbai put some of her finest artwork on display.
