Irvine Plymouth Road Runner 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 74 383 426 440 Coyote on 2040-parts.com

Finding inspiration, as Plymouth did in 1968, from one of the most wildly popular cartoons of our generation, Michael chose America's southwest Monument Valley as the backdrop for featuring these powerful muscle cars. The painting actually mirrors the creative process that began the cartoon in 1949. "We thought it would be funny to do a parody of the chase cartoons", said Warner Bros. animator, Chuck Jones.

The car and cartoon's rich history were elemental in Michael's decision to set the cars against a backdrop reminiscent of the cartoon itself. The artist states "I wanted to create a piece that was a fusion of the machine with the iconic location of the cartoon character it was named for. I chose to replace the animated Road Runner, with Plymouth's version - putting real cars in an environment based on the imagonery setting of the cartoon. So, along with the color scheme, I incorporated the monument landscape, 'ribboned' highway and vanishing horizon line, along with some fun elements, like bird seed and dynamite"

This is one of many Irvine prints that I will be listing, so you may want to bookmark me and check back often. The print will be sent by Insured Priority Mail, wrapped and rolled in sturdy hardboard tube. Payment must be received by PayPal within 7 days of auction close. If you have any questions or want additional information, please call me at (513) 941-5310.