known for his whimsical, poetic installations, benedetto bufalino intervenes in the public space to play with our perception of reality, and attribute alternative roles to everyday objects. this time, the french artist has transformed a red fiat coupé into a street food car, particularly a friterie, by cutting it up in two in the horizontal direction.
all images courtesy of benedetto bufalino
as a reflection on the functionality of our living environment, benedetto bufalino often employs design, art, or architecture methods to deform objects around us and divert them from their original use. in la voiture fiat coupé friterie, the artist collaborated with a team from creative lab la condition publique in roubaix to revisit a trademark object of the north: the friterie (fast food kiosk or van, particularly known for serving french fries).
by cutting it up in two in a horizontal direction, bufalino transformed the red fiat coupé into a one-of-a-kind street food car. the vehicle loses its original function to become a sculptural piece that acquires the role of a friterie, inviting the public to contemplate on the use of the car, but to also enjoy a convivial food tasting on the street.
project info:
name: la voiture fiat coupé friterie
artist: benedetto bufalino
co-producer: la condition publique roubaix, odyssey euralens, mons foundation 2025
automotive curiosity (265 articles)
aston martin will build a james bond-style 'lair' for your car
gerry judah swoops an aston martin skywards in sculpture at goodwood festival of speed
hundreds of sexy porsches gathered in north hollywood for luftgekühlt 6
check out the 'light' modifications on this '86 mitsubishi delica 5500cc track car
lost pandas and executive hippos are the essence of these classic cars
randy grubb invents a magic double decker bus with elevator to boot
benedetto bufalino (21 articles)
benedetto bufalino transforms street signpost into working skateboard
benedetto bufalino turns old caravan into mobile swimming pool
this old car was turned into a wood-burning pizza oven
art news
héctor zamora and solo houses exhibit brick labyrinth in a natural gallery space
#art
as part of a summer group show, zamora exhibits a radial brick pavilion entitled 'truth always appears as something veiled.'
as part of a summer group show, zamora exhibits a radial brick pavilion entitled 'truth always appears as something veiled.'
peter kogler transforms rooms with hypnotic installations featuring optical illusions
#art
by using hypnotizing line designs, peter kogler challenges the viewer’s perception with spaces that go from ordinary to twisted and distorted.
by using hypnotizing line designs, peter kogler challenges the viewer’s perception with spaces that go from ordinary to twisted and distorted.
benjamin shine defies gravity with his latest ethereal sky flow sculpture 'quietude'
#art
the work is characterized by the artist's signature tulle monumentally scaled to express mindfulness and self-reflection.
the work is characterized by the artist's signature tulle monumentally scaled to express mindfulness and self-reflection.
wedged wonders celebrates italy's era-defining concept cars from the late 1960s
#art
docubyte brings together a multitude of artistic automobiles made by the famous 'carrozzeria' – the italian, avant-garde vehicle styling houses.
docubyte brings together a multitude of artistic automobiles made by the famous 'carrozzeria' – the italian, avant-garde vehicle styling houses.
That is hideous.