Indonesian artist turns the iconic Volkswagen Beetle into a spherical sculpture
Published on Nov 08, 2025 at 8:26 AM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Nov 06, 2025 at 3:29 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
An Indonesian artist has turned the iconic Volkswagen Beetle into a spherical sculpture.
Ichwan Noor is the visionary in question.
The artist is famed for taking large objects and morphing them into pieces of art.
And the artist turned the well-known car into a masterpiece.
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Indonesian artist puts unique twist on Volkswagen Beetle
Car art is a very unique and interesting part of the automotive industry.
And we have seen so many different takes on vehicles being used as art.
For example, we have seen a $135,000 Lamborghini Gallardo that was scratched to pieces.
It was then housed in a museum in Denmark as part of an art exhibition.
But this example of car art could not be more different if it tried.
Indonesian artist Ichwan Noor is the man responsible for the creation at hand.
Before you start panicking – no Volkswagen Beetles were harmed in the making of this art.
Back in 2015, Noor made a replica of the Beetle’s body in polyurethane.
It was then cast in aluminum, and car parts were eventually added to the sculpture.
So, what was Noor’s inspiration for such a unique project?
Beetle Series takes pride of place in Australian Museum
The inspiration for the project emerged from how people perceive objects of the ‘transportation culture’.
Noor, a Yogyakarta-based artist, explained his vision for the project.
“To behold a vehicle is to have a magical identity.
“By combining the techniques of manipulation and substitution, the form of this sculpture tends toward realistic distortion, which allows new interpretations about the object [car], as a shift in perception that creates an associative meaning.”
The project certainly achieves the aim of distorting reality and perception, that’s for sure.
At this point, you might be wondering – where were the sculptures displayed?
Well, Noor’s Beetle Series of sculptures was actually displayed in Australia.
The project was put on display at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne.
And it rightly took up a prime position in front of the NGV Waterwall in the Museum.
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
