This is not a drawing, but a real Twingo!
- Published on 16/04/2026 11:02
Renault gave a blank (and black) check to an artist to transform a Twingo, and the result is unsettling.
At first glance, your brain plays tricks on you. You blink, convinced you are looking at an illustration straight out of a sketchbook in Chinese ink. However, think again: beneath these felt-tip strokes lies an authentic Renault Twingo E-Tech electric.
As part of its program to reinterpret its iconic heritage, Renault has given a blank check to American artist Joshua Vides. Known for his black-and-white “cel-shaded” aesthetic, the artist took over the Renault showroom on the Champs-Élysées for a live performance from April 8 to 13, 2026. By highlighting every edge and joint of the bodywork with his signature stroke, he shifts the little electric frog from the industrial world to that of cartoons.
The Visual Disturbance
What strikes most during the Pop Art Car exhibition is this particularly successful disturbing visual aspect. The illusion of relief is completely subverted: volumes fade away in favor of marked graphic lines. We no longer observe a three-dimensional car, but a drawing that has come to life to anchor itself in our real world.
The Cartoon Hits
The aesthetic discomfort is delightful: one almost expects the bodywork to crumple like a simple sheet of paper.
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This technical feat plays with our perception of depth and transforms an everyday object into a monumental pop-art sculpture. For the curious and automotive design enthusiasts, the work is exhibited at 53, avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris until June 9, 2026. It will then join the prestigious collection of art cars at the Renault Fund, proving once again that the Twingo remains the ideal canvas for contemporary creative boldness.
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This page is translated from the original post "Ceci n’est pas un dessin, mais une vraie Twingo !" in French.
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