web extra: Hot Wheels
The Toy Car
“When the weather gets warmer, I plan on painting flames on the sides”
Owner: Robin White, 24, political science major
Model: 1995 Toyota Tercel
Fun Fact: Started four years ago as a spur-of-the-moment project, Robin collected all of the toys that her and her brother had collected over the years and super glued them to her whip. Robin is willing to add more and is quick to note that donations are graciously accepted.
The Recycle M
aniac
Materials were picked up from dumpsters and the hardware store, and it cost only around $100 to redecorate.
Owner: Ohio University, OU Campus Recycling and Refuse Department
Model: Chevy Van
Artist: Local artist Dan “Tito” Martino
Fun Fact: The coolest part of this van is that it’s riding on spinners –er, a spinner. The back left tire has a Styrofoam spinning rim that adorns the recycling logo. This van not only commands the road and radiates cool, but it commands you to recycle your trash!