Joshua Vides' Check Engine Light exhibition has made a bold entrance in New York City, transforming the gallery into an immersive experience akin to a mechanic's bay with surreal, cartoonish elements. The show builds on its Los Angeles debut by integrating new installations and rare collectibles, merging art with lifestyle in a unique way. Influenced by garage culture, Vides' distinctive black-and-white sketch style allows everyday objects to take on unexpected artistic forms. The exhibition showcases automotive references, challenging the traditional perceptions of utility while providing a nostalgic nod to working-class culture.
With Check Engine Light, Vides continues to explore the cultural intersections of form, function, and fantasy-this time through the lens of car culture and working-class nostalgia.
Visitors walk into what feels like a mechanic's bay sketched directly from a surreal storyboard, complete with stylized racing hoods, foam tires painted like props.
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