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Robert Longo — Ghost Car (1958 Cadillac Coupe DeVille)
Robert Longo

Ghost Car (1958 Cadillac Coupe DeVille)

2026

A cast aluminium sculpture depicting a 1958 Cadillac Coupe DeVille as a ghostly, dematerialized form that interrogates the relationship between American automotive design and cultural mythology. The work renders this iconic luxury vehicle as an ethereal presence, exploring themes of desire, aspiration, and the commodification of the American dream. Through its monumental yet spectral quality, the sculpture examines how cars function as totemic objects within American consumer culture and collective memory. Longo's transformation of this mid-century design classic challenges viewers to reconsider the power and symbolism embedded in everyday objects.

Medium
Cast aluminium
Dimensions

Notes

From Pace Gallery Tokyo catalog 'Angels of the Maelstrom' (April 16 – June 17, 2026). Reference: 97816.

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Robert Longo, Ghost Car (1958 Cadillac Coupe DeVille), 2026

A cast aluminium sculpture depicting a 1958 Cadillac Coupe DeVille as a ghostly, dematerialized form that interrogates the relationship between American automotive design and cultural mythology. The work renders this iconic luxury vehicle as an ethereal presence, exploring themes of desire, aspiration, and the commodification of the American dream. Through its monumental yet spectral quality, the sculpture examines how cars function as totemic objects within American consumer culture and collective memory. Longo's transformation of this mid-century design classic challenges viewers to reconsider the power and symbolism embedded in everyday objects.

Medium
Cast aluminium
Dimensions
92.1 x 23.5 x 13.3 cm
Year
2026
Seen at
Pace Gallery Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Related themes

Consumer Culture, Aluminum, Monochrome, Living Artist, Post-War Design, Surreal, Bold, Cast Aluminium, Cast Aluminum, Museum Quality, Nostalgia, Minimalist, Male Artist, American, Sculpture, Freestanding Sculpture, Power, 2020s, American Artist, Post-War, Pictures Generation, Iconic, Large Format, Appropriation, Contemporary Art, American Identity, White, Vehicle, Pop Culture, Hyperrealism, Figurative, Icon, Contemporary, Car

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