On July 23, 2011, we had an opening for the “Diagnostics” art exhibit at Enthusiast Automotive. Installing and displaying the artworks inside the auto shop has been part of our method. Not only have we created artworks in collaboration with Speed and other
mechanics but we have also installed artworks directly inside the social and material environment on which they were drawing. In this way, Davon Ramos’s video was projected inside the garage, right next to the work spaces for fixing cars. Visitors could simultaneously see the sculpture, paintings and photographs, and smell the oil, gasoline and rusting metal. Along with viewing the installation, visitors could see the cars and ask questions from Speed and Ralus. Frank played music inspired 
by car culture. One can hear the sounds of the shop while viewing the very art that was inspired by the mechanics. All these elements were part of one giant installation. A number of people came from the surrounding neighborhood. Tiffany who lived across the street from the workshop shared her stories of Speed always calling and warning her about street cleaning days and thus saving her from expensive parking tickets. She brought along her 8-year-old son, Miles, and her mother.
The exhibit is available for viewings (Mon-Fri) at the auto shop for the next few months.
