All my keys

So after leaving my key in the car three times, and dropping it under the car at least once, I have decided to keep all my keys together on the ring. This is against what General Motors told me to do when they recalled my car. But, my car has not been fixed yet, and driving it has become more and more frustrating every day. 

 

I am really frustrated with General Motors and the way they been treating me and wish to just say: fuck you and your stupid solution to a dangerous problem.

Oh, and quit sending me letters telling me that people really want my car and that I can traded in for top dollar. Who in their right mind would let GM fuck them over twice?

Niot me!

Word to the wise: my car is dangerous as fuck and I've quit caring. In fact I'm a little mad so approach the DeathTrapArtCar with caution!

Chalk holder test

I don't know if you can see in the photo, but the chalk holder is attached to the car and can stay there at speeds in excess of 65 mph.

More people are using the community chalkboard

Here are a few more photos of people using the community chalkboard. These kids were most likely from Mesa College. Thanks kids!

First use of community chalkboard

I was parked at a park in Leucadia, and put the chalk holder on the car (it has its own holder, you'll never guess what it's made from). When I got back from rehearsing, there was this message.

Thanks, thoughtful stranger.

Chalk Board Windows

The windows are now chalkboards.

The DeathTrapArtCar now has two of its windows blacked out.  We used Chalk Board Paint so you can send a message to General Motors too! Don't worry, it's legal because the windows are behind the driver's seat where we can see everything with our side-view mirrors.

That makes two perfectly legal places for you to protest the recall that came almost ten years after General Motors first knew about the problem. If you see the DeathTrapArtCar in your neighborhood, and you want to join the protest, here's how:

Your message to GM here:

• Please only write on the windows when it is safe to do so 
• Use the chalk provided to send a message to General Motors 
• Return the chalk when you're done so others can protest too
• Post your photo to social media with these hashtags...

#ShameOnYouGeneralMotors
#GMRecall
#DeathTrapArtCar
#ChevroLame

Thanks! 

A little chalk from the chalk holder and I can send a message to General Motors.

Portal Out of the Mortal Coil

Lizzie Silverman came to the Open Car on May 17th with a plan for the passenger door of the DeathTrapArtCar. Looks pretty good, don't you think?

Open Car 10am-2pm Today 7317 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942

Open Car 10am-2pm Today 7317 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942

Are you interested in art, protest art, and/or art painted right on a car? Are you an artist with something to say? What if you just want to see what a rolling protest of General Motors looks like?

If you are any of these people -- or anybody else -- you are invited to a free ArtCar Open Car Sat. May 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The ArtCar Open Car is the best way to learn how and why we're protesting General Motors' late recall of a certain 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt.  Partial answer: We're turning a regular Chevy Cobalt into the DeathTrapArtCar!

The ArtCar Open Car will feature the partially transformed car and the artists who are making protest art on it. Some of them might be painting right on the car!  The ArtCar Open Car takes place at On The Edge Art Gallery, 7317 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942. -see the map- 

Come take a look at the DeathTrapArtCar and, if you are an artist, claim a panel on which to paint your protest!  The photo below shows who's claimed what, and what's still available. Please join us at On The Edge Art Gallery, on May 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We look forward to meeting you!

Here's what's available: