Presentation car model c. 1933

This presentation car model, attributed to John Tjaarda, looks like it has been crafted from wood and painted in smooth, sweeping strokes. The making of this object would have involved layering, sanding, and refining, a constant adjustment between concept and material. I imagine Tjaarda in his studio, contemplating the future of automotive design, thinking about streamlining, aerodynamics, speed. This object is not just about transport but about a vision. The color is interesting - that sort of teal blue - not just a surface treatment but a kind of skin that hugs the form. Think about the work of artists like Brancusi and the way they too sought to purify form, to capture the essence of movement and speed, stripping away the inessential. Each gesture, each curve, communicates a sense of forward motion, a streamlined elegance that speaks to the aspirations of an era. Like a painting, the car is about a direction to take, not just about where you are at right now.