Lot 260

Thierry Noir (b.1958) Pair of ‘Heads’ Berlin Trabant Cars In Colours By Thierry Noir In Box, 1994

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£400.00

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Description

Thierry Noir (b.1958) Pair of ‘HEADS’ Berlin Trabant cars in COLOURs BY THIERRY NOIR in Box, 1994, Long sold out 

Description : Original Box and a Pair of Long sold out and only available on the secondary market. For any Thierry Noir collector these hand painted ‘Berlin Heads Trabant Cars’ are an addition to any Noir Collection. Stored and new condition. 

Authorised by Thierry Noir & Muddastadt Gmbh Berlin, The Trabant is a 1:39 Scale Model of the original full scale Trabant Car with Pull back and go friction mechanism and decorated by Thierry Noir from his 1984 art invasion of Berlin.

Artist: Thierry Noir

Authorised: By Thierry Noir & Muddastadt Gmbh Berlin

Made by : Muddastadt Gmbh Berlin

Dimension: Approx 120mm x 50mm, these are long sold out

Material: Metal Injection moulded with plastic parts with Pull back and go friction mechanism & opening doors

Art Decoration: Thierry Noir concept ‘Heads’ decorated car

Signed: To the driver door or side panel In Block, and Authorised by Thierry Noir & Muddastadt Gmbh Berlin

Original: 1994 Paper manufacturer's label to underside ‘Muddastadt GmbH Berlin’.

Condition: Stored in box and in Brand new condition

Postage – Additional fees apply due to Geographical Location. Can combine Lots for best value. Please contact for best value postage.

 
About the ART and the ARTIST

The Scale Models of the original full size Trabant Car by Thierry Noir from 1984 is a fully realistic and faithful copy of the original. This version in COLOURs.

Designed and made in 1994 to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Thierry Noir and his 1984 art invasion of berlin which included artistic decoration of the Berlin Wall and Trabant cars

In 1984,Thierry Noir became the first artist to illegally paint miles of the Berlin Wall. With his now infamous Heads Series.

This revolutionary act inspired other artists, and over the next five years the Wall was covered with layers of artwork and images, creating a ‘palimpsest of protest’. As Noir says, painting the Wall made him feel stronger than it. 

For years, the Wall had stood as an oppressive symbol of a divided world, materialising in a history of separation and struggle. Noir’s work subverted this iconic symbol of war into a symbol of hope, granting it a real human significance.

For collectors, the Iconic ‘Berlin Heads’ Series BY THIERRY NOIR is captured on this 1:39 scale model of Noir's full-size, hand-painted Trabant car.

Printed signature to side ‘Noir’ with original Paper manufacturer's label to underside ‘Muddastadt GmbH Berlin’. This work was produced by Muddastadt GmbH, Berlin.

This work is a 1:39 scale model of Noir's full-size, hand-painted Trabant car in Colours.

(see my other BLACK Trabbie and other Urban Street Art in this Auction)

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