Commissioned by Lexus, the collective’s two pieces—dubbed “Circle Car” and “Twisted Car”—will be on display at Chelsea Industrial from September 24 to 26, 2026, coinciding with Armory Week.
For the Circle Car, MSCHF took a Lexus RZ450e and bent its entire length until the front nose meets the rear, forming a continuous ring that retains wheels along the outer edge while preserving enough of the original cabin to remain recognizable.
The companion work, Twisted Car, uses a Lexus RX450h+ as its base; the SUV is twisted longitudinally around an invisible axis, creating a spiraling form that drags windows, lights and surface lines into a fluid, sculptural motion.
Both sculptures borrow visual language from 3D animation—specifically the squash‑and‑stretch and smear techniques that convey speed—making temporary deformations permanent and giving sheet metal the appearance of soft modeling clay.
MSCHF describes the pieces as “Form Cars,” a counterpoint to traditional automotive concept cars, arguing that the vehicles’ movement is now encoded in their shape rather than in actual travel.
Displayed beside their unaltered production counterparts, the sculptures highlight how a car’s identity is tied to proportion and forward direction, while also questioning the boundaries between functional design and artistic object.
The exhibition marks a rare collaboration between a luxury automaker and a contemporary art collective, suggesting new avenues for brand storytelling that merge physical product with digital‑era aesthetics.