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Headline: Classic Cars Get Turned Into Wild Rides As Artist Creates Motor-Mash Ups With Animals

Caption: IN PHOTO: P4ND4 A young and talented Swiss artist with an extraordinarily creative mind has combined classic cars with wild animals. Introduced by M.A.D.Gallery, 'Rides of the Wild' by Frédéric Müller sees classic cars morphed into complementary transport for animals of the wild including a lion, a hippo, and an alligator. There’s even a ride for a panda. Frédéric Müller used his expertise in 3D art to bring his imagination to life. A fast ride, a classy classic or a powerful pickup truck drive these animated beasts into a new habitat as Müller discovers his version of the ideal relationship between car and animal. By outfitting each “character” with personality traits, he transforms each being and conveyance using a variety of subtle accessories and shapes. “I want to create pieces that viewers can lose themselves in, look at for longer than just a couple seconds, and jump-start their own imaginations,” Müller explained. “I am always looking to create something that is a bit special, that hasn’t been thought of before, or that has a special vibe to it.” The sweeping, steel grey curves of an Aston Martin DB5 from 1963 perfectly pair with the voluptuous silhouette of a hippopotamus. Enhancing the semblance is a pair of “ears” ideally placed on the roof of the vehicle and a license plate personalized with ‘H1PP0’. Ready for adventure? A lion behind the wheel of a transformed Ford F-250 with a pop-up camper in tow is just the thing. This heavy-duty pickup truck from 1967 fittingly takes on the feline features of a lion with a grill fashioned as a lion’s nose, a cab embellished with “ears,” and fur-coloured paint. Müller, a perfectionist when it comes to details, adorns the front of the truck with ‘ROAR’ across the hood (instead of ‘FORD’) and completes the license plate with ‘L10N’. Each customized ride has a World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) sticker thoughtfully placed on the window to remind us of the vulnerable status of these wild animals. Rides of the Wild is currently being exhibited at the M.A.D.Gallery in Geneva, where images of the 3D artworks are available for purchase.

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