Lexus and MSCHF turn EVs into surreal sculptures
Lexus and Brooklyn collective MSCHF unveiled Motomorphosis at Chelsea Industrial in New York during Armory Week. The project turns a Lexus RZ450e and RX450h+ into two sculptural pieces, Circle Car and Twisted Car, shown beside the original vehicles. MSCHF describes them as Form Cars that translate digital and CGI aesthetics into physical objects.
Lexus partnered with Brooklyn collective MSCHF for Motomorphosis, debuting at Chelsea Industrial during New York’s Armory Week. The display pairs two modified production EVs—a Lexus RZ450e and RX450h+—with sculptural counterparts named Circle Car and Twisted Car. MSCHF labels these Form Cars, objects shaped to evoke motion rather than engineered to drive, drawing on digital rendering and CGI visual language.
The project also references Futurism, an early twentieth-century Italian movement that sought to express dynamism through static art. Lexus produced scale models of both sculptures. A disclaimer notes the modified vehicles use non-Lexus parts and may not be street legal, could affect safety, and might void warranty.
This collaboration may broaden how automakers use art to frame electric vehicles, potentially reaching design, art, and car audiences during a major New York art week. Viewers could encounter EVs less as transport and more as cultural objects, while collectors or brands may see new crossover marketing possibilities. It may also invite debate about whether such spectacles clarify or distract from practical questions like charging, safety, and affordability.