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The "Founding Fathers" Artcar by Dr. Bob Hieronimus
The Theme is Spiritual Vision and the Founding of a Nation
The “Founding Fathers” Artcar by Dr. Bob Hieronimus is driving around town! Completed under the wire for its debut on March 25, 2006 at the American Visionary Arts Museum in Baltimore. Dr. Bob was one of the presenters that day at FortNite ‘06 where he gave a visual tour around the car through a powerpoint presentation. The themes the car are based on his new book, FOUNDING FATHERS, SECRET SOCIETIES: Freemasons, Illuminati, Rosicrucians, and the Decoding of the Great Seal. Check our website for more information on the book: SecretDestiny.org.
Unlike many Artcars (which transform “junker” cars into beautiful creations), the “Founding Fathers” car started out as a class-act: a 1983 Mercedes SD sedan. The design shows the lesser-known influences on our founders as read through our nation's symbols of flags and great seals. Particularly highlighted are the hidden influences of the League of the Iroquois Indians on our nation’s form of government. This is Dr. Bob’s first Artcar in over 20 years. Check out his Woodstock Bus and other painted autos in our Art Gallery.
Dr. Bob will be driving the "Founding Fathers" car in several Art Car Parades in 2006 including Artscape and the Baltimore Book Fest. Click here for Dr. Bob’s schedule of appearances in 2006.
Article about Dr. Bob and the Great Seal in the Charlottesville, VA's Daily Progress.
Article about the Artcar and the book in the Owings Mills Times, Maryland.
Photos from premiere and recent speaking engagements.
Above: Zohara works on painting the front bumper in gold. Dr. Bob is underneath the rear bumper painting the “Hieronimus” trademark signature in silver. Patuxent Publishing photographer Nicole Martyn with the camera in action on March 10, 2006.
Above: Taking advantage of the curiously warm weather in mid-March, we finally get to see the “Founding Fathers” car outside in the sunshine. The passenger “flag” side on March 10th (70 degrees outside and it’s not even officially Spring yet!). Notice the addition of the front bumper in gold being painted by Zohara Hieronimus.
Above: the hood of the car has begun to materialize. The Great Tree of Peace is seen crowned with the eye in the triangle. Soon to follow will be George Washington's signature and the name of Deganawidah, one of the leaders of the League of the Iroquois. On the left, above, the Owings Mills Times is photographing Zohara painting the front bumper. On the right, Dr. Bob is captured painting the rear bumper on March 10, 2006. The story will run in the Owings Mills Times on Thursday, March 23rd.
Above: On March 10, 2006, Dr. Bob smiles for the photographer from the Owings Mills Times, Nicole Martyn. Watch for the story to run next week.
Photos from March 7, 2006 and progress on the driver’s side of the Founding Fathers Artcar.
Photos from February 2006 and the passenger side of the Founding Fathers Artcar.
Photos from January 2006 and original sketches for the Founding Fathers Artcar.
Visit Dr. Bob’s FOUNDING FATHERS book site, SecretDestiny.org.