Simone Zaccagnini Turns Vintage NASCAR Jackets into Sculptures

Italian artist Simone Zaccagnini just launched his first solo exhibition at Galerie Derouillon in Paris, France entitled "Riviera Sunset Boulevard." For the month-long presentation, Zaccagnini transformed a selection of vintage NASCAR jackets into 12 mixed-media sculptures and installations. The artist was inspired by the works of COBRA artists such as Karel Appel and Ager Jorn as well as the Gutai collective's Tanaka Atsuko. "In a way, I try to keep the functionality away. When I start working ...