I am starting to post some of my Rust Rapture Collection which is culled from 8 years of shooting Rat Rods (Old vintage hot rods whose exteriors have been left to the demise of mother nature…) “TENACITY” is one of my first and favorites. It is a 1938 Buick drivers door panel and door hinge. I have found several facebook groups who are interested in this same kind of work. They are RUST Avant*Garde, Rust Art and Rusted Art. This one is hanging on the kitchen wall of my brother in law and sister in Winston-Salem.
Fine art photograph TENACITY – 1938 Buick rat rod Drivers Door Hinge
Johnny’s Rust Rapture collection is a perfect solution for those with commercial and hospitality spaces or homes looking for stunningly bold abstract photography for their space. Each image has been sculpted from an very close up photograph of the rusted exterior of vintage hot rods and rat rods. Rat Rods are hot rods whose exteriors have been left to the demise of mother nature – sun, rain, wind and an occasional belt sander. The unusual textures and patina that is left behind is what Johnny strives to reveal.
“My Rust Rapture piece makes me feel like I could reach out and touch the original textures due to its three dimensional effect. The depth of intense color, shadows and detail always has me taking a second look and seeing something new. We place the art in various rooms of my home, depending on the season, since it seamlessly catches all the natural light and reflects a different look each time!”
Charles Sutton Co Founder | Sutton Initiative for Design at Salem College
Former Chairman | North Carolina Museum of Art