So, this guy Jeremy Dean converted a Hummer, latched it on to some horses, and took it for a spin around Central Park. First off: calm down... this is just a work of art he calls “Back to Futurama." Secondly, it doesn't have anything to do with torturing horses or proving any points about the cruelty of the carriage horse industry—rather, as Animal points out, it's a "horse-drawn testament to the collapse of the auto industry."
From the description: "Dean has taken a gas guzzling 8 mile-per-gallon HUMMER H2, a symbol of extravagance, and converted it into a working horse drawn cart. Dean has pimped it out with silver chrome, working LED lights and a booming audio and video system. He calls this piece the CEO Stagecoach." Let's just hope horses Diesel and Dean got a vacation after this job:
How do you feel about the project? On his blog, Dean says when they were out on the town, "we turned a few heads, drew a crowd, got kicked out of the Park, and made of ton of New Yorkers smile."
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What an asshole. Why doesn't he pull the hummer. Stupid bitch
Al_Cool_Dates
Um, why waste the time and money?
hotstepper
its called "art". some artist "wasted" their time creating your avatar, so be happy.
Guest
art: *sometimes a waste of time and money. often responded with, "you just don't get it."
*not commenting on his work.
DarkGemini
A little underpowered at only 2HP...
hotstepper
i've always hated Hummers as a symbol of foolish American excess combined with pure rich-boy ski lodge douchebaggery. this is a cheeky and fun way to channel that sentiment.
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