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Sigarette Smuggler Ape | VinsArt
Beyond the Vespas, Piaggio makes another insect-named vehicle that inspires international fascination: the Ape. Artist Vincenzo Cianciullo has brought his sense of humor and art skills to the 3-wheel mini-truck in a two series papercraft toy collection. Papercraft toys are paper figures you print off the internet and can construct at home. The steps are simple: download, print, cut and fold (although I’m realizing a good color printer is a requirement).
From child’s hearse to cigarette smuggler to food truck for “muss’ e’puorc,” the first Ape series imagined a darkly funny set of possible uses for the truck. In the second series Vincenzo brought 10 international artists onboard for the ride and they have created their own papercraft Ape vehicles. All ten artist creations and Vincenzo’s first series are available for free under a creative commons license.
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Paper Ape Collection 2011 | Scott Charron for VinsArt
Sigarette Smuggler Ape | VinsArt
Sigarette Smuggler Ape | VinsArt
5 comments
roberto says:
Aug 24, 2011
How can you not love this APE PIAGGIO papaer toy!!!! Recollections of my youht… Valentino Rossi’s’ first means of transportation. My friend Gianba idea for a food truck Ita-La Style.
You know more.. you tell us?
when was your first APE experience?
marco Piovan says:
Aug 24, 2011
BY MARCO PIOVAN Moving all the water cases to the far back,plus a couple of people helping with their weight, during my soda-delivery friend’s lunch break and popping wheelies !! Circa 1980. Altri tempi..
Paul Hart says:
Aug 25, 2011
Good article, nice find, have re-blogged here http://vespamore-uk.blogspot.com/2011/08/paper-ape.html
My first Ape experience was probably in 2001, driving from Pisa airport to an agriturismo in Asciano near Siena & periodically getting stuck behind various Apes en route! Not that I got upset though ;D
Here’s some film shots I’ve taken of Apes http://www.flickr.com/photos/gs3vespa/sets/72157614805955897/
Saluti – Paul
Vins says:
Aug 25, 2011
Thank you for talking about my work.
I hope to surprise you again soon
Vins
Paul Hart says:
Sep 3, 2011
Check out these great wedding shots taken in Matera, Basilicata by Giovanni Calia with an Ape wedding vehicle…
http://vespamore-uk.blogspot.com/2011/09/wedding-in-southern-italy_5354.html