The project, titled MOTOMORPHOSIS, is a commission from Lexus that turns the brand’s RZ450e and RX450h+ into what MSCHF calls “Form Cars,” sculptural reinterpretations that borrow the squash‑and‑stretch visual language of 3D animation.
The first piece, dubbed “Circle Car,” takes a Lexus RZ450e and bends its entire chassis until the front nose meets the rear, forming a continuous ring. Wheels remain spaced along the outer edge while the cabin follows the curve, preserving enough recognizable detail to make the distortion feel both surreal and plausible.
Beside the distorted ring, a stock RZ450e will be displayed to highlight how the vehicle’s identity hinges on its proportion and forward‑facing orientation, a relationship that the sculpture deliberately subverts.
The second sculpture, “Twisted Car,” uses a Lexus RX450h+ SUV as its base. The body is twisted longitudinally around an invisible axis, creating a spiraling form in which surface lines, windows and lights follow the rotation as if the vehicle were caught mid‑wring between opposing forces.
MSCHF describes the works as a counterpoint to traditional automotive concept cars, arguing that the sculptures embed the notion of speed directly into their shape rather than relying on actual motion.
MOTOMORPHOSIS runs for three days at Chelsea Industrial, coinciding with Armory Week, a period that showcases contemporary art and design in the city. The exhibition offers visitors a chance to see how digital animation techniques can be rendered in full‑scale metal, blurring the line between virtual deformation and physical object.
Lexus’s partnership with MSCHF underscores the automaker’s interest in exploring avant‑garde interpretations of its electric vehicles, positioning the brand within a cultural conversation that extends beyond conventional automotive marketing.