Car-a-oke

In Car-a-oke, you sing whatever comes on the radio as loud as you can, like no one is watching. The artwork recalls nostalgia for days when a favorite song would play and transform us into dashboard superstars. Then and now, the car gives us a sense of public-privacy that allows us to sing, make silly noises, or scream at other drivers– things we rarely do if we think somebody is looking.

In a sculpture of a 1984 Mercedes Benz, Car-a-oke questions the effect that the car has on the Californian, who spends an average of 90 hours a year in traffic. What does it mean to exist in a private space that travels all over public spaces? In a future where cars may drive themselves, what will we do while stuck in traffic?