Name/Title
162, Art Car, Flat Mars Society, Joe HadenTags
2024, =, #Description
Haden previous winner w/diff cars - 2012,13,15,16,19
In a cosmic comedy of flat-out proportions, Texan artist Joe Haden and Pakistani counterpart Haider Ali joined forces to unravel the universe's greatest mystery—Is Mars flat? Their letters, adorned with doodles of Martian cowboys riding camel tumbleweeds, revealed a groundbreaking plan. "Operation Flapjack" aimed to mail a pancake to Mars. The interplanetary envelope, covered in Lone Star stickers and intricate henna, embarked on a buttery mission. Weeks later, a postmarked letter arrived with a crumpled pancake photo. The note declared, "Mars isn't flat, but our pancake had a flippin' good time!" Their laughter echoed across galaxies, a cosmic collaboration baked to perfection.
Faced with bureaucratic roadblocks on the canvas of collaboration, Texan artist Joe Haden and Pakistani visionary Haider Ali yearned to craft an art car together, but US immigration slammed the brakes. Undeterred, they hatched a plan spanning continents. Through parcels adorned with stamps depicting a Texan armadillo waltzing with a Pakistani peacock, they exchanged sketches, materials, and ideas. Despite miles and borders, their artistic synergy flowed seamlessly via post. As the transformed car parts journeyed across oceans, each stroke and hue bridged the gap. When the pieces finally arrived, the finished art car stood as a testament to resilience, creativity, and the triumph of collaboration by mail.
