January 25 by Walter Otto Koenig

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25-JAN-2012	Walter O. Koenig

January 25

Vochol

Volkswagen + Huichol = Vochol

This VW Beetle was decorated by Huichol Artisans from Mexico.
It is decorated with 2.3 million glass beads and took 9,408 hours to complete.
The car is on display at the San Diego Museum of Art and photography is welcome, but not easy with less than ideal lighting conditions.
I will attempt further photos next week.

Nikon D700 ,Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
1/125s f/4.0 at 19.0mm iso2500 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Patrick F		15-Apr-2012 07:27
really nostalgie! v!

Guest		08-Feb-2012 00:24
Wow!!! What a piece of art, both the VW AND your image!! Great work.

Carl Carbone		28-Jan-2012 05:10
Now that's some serious detail work! I'm sure you can identify with the Lego projects you and your wife do! Nice shot.

lou_rozensteins		27-Jan-2012 22:33
What a beautiful work of art! And what a lot of labour and patience it must have taken to make it so perfect!! Great shot too, in spite of the light difficulties! Well done.

January Grey		27-Jan-2012 02:52
what an amazing car! I can appreciate the time it took to put all those beads on there! It has to be the most beautiful VW I've ever seen. Puts the colorful painted hippie cars to shame! Great shot, Walter. V~

Helen Betts		26-Jan-2012 21:57
Wonderful capture and car! What a very creative treatment of an old classic. V.

Sandi Marasco		26-Jan-2012 20:21
I LOVE it! Wish I stull had my two little old ones. I love Beetles anyway and this is spectacular. A true piece iof art.

Hernan E. Enriquez		26-Jan-2012 14:03
Amazing, thanks!

Guest		26-Jan-2012 13:39
WOW. Best J

Guest		26-Jan-2012 13:19
Very unusual.

LynnH		26-Jan-2012 12:53
It looks like a tapestry! You did a good job on this photo considering the circumstances! V

Guest		26-Jan-2012 12:53
way to cool, love it Walter.

Fong Lam		26-Jan-2012 12:51
That's a lot of beads!! What a gorgeous piece of art on wheels....V

Gary Hebert		26-Jan-2012 12:15
WOW! Hard to imagine the tireless work and such a beautiful result... V.

Ken Chambers ARPS		26-Jan-2012 11:43
Walter how fortunate we are to be able to see your photograph of this exquisit work of art. Looking forward to seeing next week's pictures

Guest		26-Jan-2012 11:19
Mine where never painted like that, I mostly used rust colors! :) V

Stephanie		26-Jan-2012 09:56
Feelin' groovy! This is a totally awesome piece of artwork! Love it and looking forward to more photos! VV

Michal Leszczynski		26-Jan-2012 08:54
Beautiful and very colorful work. V.

Tom LeRoy		26-Jan-2012 07:03
I've seen a lot of beetles, but nothing like this. Great shot with i'm sure lots of reflections from the beadwork. V

Marc Demoulin		26-Jan-2012 06:59
What an outstanding decoration work! Superb VW!! vVv Marc

Guest		26-Jan-2012 06:58
Wow! That's unbelievable!

Guest		26-Jan-2012 06:49
Fantastic detail! Wonderful shot ......

John Vass		26-Jan-2012 05:27
Wow! A labor love! It would have to be to do this! Looking forward to more.

Bryan Murahashi		26-Jan-2012 04:47
Great colors in this artistic beetle.

fotabug		26-Jan-2012 04:31
That is some artwork! Actually he did a wonderful job. Looks to be very talented.

joseantonio		26-Jan-2012 04:09
Spectacular decoration. Nice find

Mike H.		26-Jan-2012 04:04
A uniquely decorated retired VW Beetle -- looks like appliques crafted from fabric along with knitted sections; a rolling tapestry? A cool & fun capture, Walter!

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