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Pete Elliot
‘USAF - RAT’
Digital Sketch
2007

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Colin Wood

If you are ever tempted to think that car designers aren’t wedded to their calling, just ask what they do in their spare time. A recent exhibition in Melbourne gave a glimpse of the answer when a group of Ford Australia designers decided to put on a show of their personal work. Curated by Luke-Matthew Ray, the exhibition was a collection of paintings, digital images, mixed media, photographs and … oh, yes … a car.

Shayne Stewart
Hot Rod
steel, aluminium, fibre glass
2008

It’s not the speed. It’s not the carrying capacity. It’s not even the power. All transportation designers seem to love the culture of mechanical movement. Here we saw sketches, finished renderings and models that gave form to how we think about transportation, rather than simply the means of getting from one place to another. There were no traffic jams; they were left at the door. This was a headspace thing.The common factor was the concept as the start and finish of the project. There was no need to move; just have the potential to move. The lack of engine noise enhanced the lines, the texture and the presentation techniques. Like standing at the station waiting for the train to start the journey, these images were ready to take you somewhere.

Luke Ray
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Photograph
2007

Production Line was staged in Off the Kerb, an exciting, newly established artist-run space. Founded by Shini Pararajasingham, Off the Kerb is located in Collingwood, one of Melbourne’s prolific visual & performing arts precincts. Off the Kerb supports Australian and international emerging and established artists, curators, designers & sound producers.

Steve Park
Casey Jones’ Future
MDF, Aluminium, Leather, Plastic
2002

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