“Car Show” is an exhibition of sculptures by Justin Favela and Sean Slattery that references three highly publicized tragic events, all involving celebrities and cars. The exhibit will be on display from March 16 through May 8 at the Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway near downtown Las Vegas. A reception will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, March 20 with an artist talk at 6:30 pm.  

From the aftermath photo of well-known musician Tupac Shakur's shooting death in Las Vegas, to the tense media coverage of Yolanda Saldivar's standoff in her truck after murdering Tejano crossover sensation Selena, to the widely viewed news footage of O.J. Simpson’s low speed chase through Los Angeles freeways and streets, the vehicles involved are forever linked to the memories of the incident. A black BMW, a red GMC truck and a white Chevy Bronco: the automobiles become the surrogates of the perpetrators and victims of three of the most shocking events of the ‘90s.  

The sculptures are constructed of modest, impermanent materials Justin Favela frequently utilizes in his work: cardboard, foam, paper and found objects. Combining their tangential sensibilities, Favela and Slattery have created a shared vision of three large works that spotlight the cars in individual ways. “Car Show” will feature an abstract monument proposal for the site of Shakur’s shooting at the intersection of Koval Lane and Flamingo Road, a large paper truck that draws upon the ritual and celebration of the roadside memorial and an amateur enthusiast's recreation of the century's most famous car pursuit.