Squashed Bugs: VW Cars Compressed into Spheres & Cubes

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Fans of the classic Volkswagen Beetle will be amazed or disturbed to see their favorite vehicle squished like a bug.

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Indonesian sculptor Ichwan Noor takes apart VWs and wraps them into uncannily perfect spherical and cubical works of retro car art. The deformed wonders are remarkably well cared-for, at least as well as can be said of such a strange condition.

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His preference for these particular models stems from their recognizable nature – they are immediately obvious as Beetles, a classic design, no matter what form they are converted into. One can only hope he is working with models that would not otherwise be roadworthy!

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