> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://hyperallergic.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Gallery Hosts Miniature Gravity Car Race Featuring 100s of Artist-Designed Chariots - URL: https://hyperallergic.com/gallery-hosts-miniature-gravity-car-race-featuring-100s-of-artist-designed-chariots/ - Published: 2014-09-17T20:02:33.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-24T16:00:29.000Z - Description: Pierogi is a Williamsburg, Brooklyn art gallery, and one of its longest-running traditions turns 20 this week: Brooklyn Gravity Racers. - Author: Hrag Vartanian - Tags: Art, Dawn Clements, Fred Tomaselli, Photo Essays, Tom Burckhardt, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-hidden, #Import 2025-11-24 07:03 (2014, 2015, part 1) ![A view of Peirogi Boiler with all the gravity racers lined up against the wall and the track in the middle. (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic)](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15075080667_e3ef696b79_z.jpg) A view of Peirogi Boiler with all the gravity racers lined up against the wall and the track in the middle. (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) Pierogi is a Williamsburg, Brooklyn art gallery and one of its longest-running traditions turns 20 this week: [Brooklyn Gravity Racers](http://www.pierogi2000.com/2014/07/brooklyn-gravity-racers-at-the-boiler/?ref=hyperallergic.com). [![pierogi-brooklyn-gravity2014-320](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/pierogi-brooklyn-gravity2014-320.jpg)](http://www.pierogi2000.com/2014/07/brooklyn-gravity-racers-at-the-boiler/?ref=hyperallergic.com) Featuring four distinctive categories (“The Speed Award,” “The Heavyweight Division Award,” “The Aesthetic Award,” “The ‘What Were You Thinking’ Award”), artists and the general public are invited to submit their miniature [gravity racers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity%5Fracer?ref=hyperallergic.com) for three nights of head-to-head match-ups, culminating in a race between finalists on Friday, September 19. The racers are on view September 13–21 (Thursday through Sunday, 12–6pm), but the real action happens in the evenings. Renowned artists including Fred Tomaselli, Dawn Clements, Peter Fox, Greg Barsamian, David Kramer, Ati Maier, and Tom Burckhardt, among others, have made their vehicular contributions to the event. Races take place at the Pierogi Boiler space on 191 North 14th Street beginning at 7pm. Of the hundreds of racers, here are some that caught my eye: ![Peter Fox's lasagna inspired racer](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15074912190_11cd104307_z.jpg) Peter Fox’s lasagna-inspired racer ![Fred Tomaselli's Presidential car](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15261549945_9fbb194bd5_z.jpg) Fred Tomaselli’s Presidential car ![Elizabeth Meggs goes literal, I mean literary](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15261147092_277462e9fc_z.jpg) Elizabeth Meggs goes literal, I mean literary ![Brooklyn pride from Francesco Pizza](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15074960928_e082f9181b_z.jpg) Brooklyn pride from Francesco Pizza ![A shadowy figure from Kathy and Paul](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15261530765_eaa3e14576_k.jpg) A shadowy figure from Kathy and Paul ![Tom Burckhardt puts his work into it](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15075027617_c86cf7ae55_z.jpg) Tom Burckhardt puts his work into it ![Peter Garfield goes Freudian](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15261505045_52848bcc46_k.jpg) Peter Garfield goes Freudian ![Gowanus pride from Paige Tooker](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15074788199_1cba94a0d8_k.jpg) Gowanus pride from Paige Tooker ![Larry Krone likes flames](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15238579646_c8a484b421_z.jpg) Larry Krone likes flames ![I guess Jonathan Schipper is going for the Aesthetic category because I can't imagine this one will finish](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15075024107_e8bbfb8162_k.jpg) I guess Jonathan Schipper is going for the aesthetic category because I can’t imagine this one will finish ![The eyes have it for Matt and Alix Marello's car](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15075036778_0b8133c7d6_k.jpg) The eyes have it for Matt and Alix Marello’s car ![Vanessa van Walraven and Keith Mendak provide a punch](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15074814899_6ba7c8eb16_k.jpg) Vanessa van Walraven and Keith Mendak provide a punch ![Justin Amrhein's sleek design](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15074993807_e519724844_k1.jpg) Justin Amrhein’s sleek design ![Linda Herrit and Mark Beton are inspired by the new Freedom Tower](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15238497716_b1dae1e20e_k.jpg) Linda Herrit and Mark Beton are inspired by the new Freedom Tower ![OMG Glenn Wonsettler](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15261549035_ab1d48ea9e_z.jpg) OMG Glenn Wonsettler ![Not In My Gravity Racer! WM (Bill) Giraef](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15074836829_5fb3818455_z.jpg) Not In My Gravity Racer! WM (Bill) Giraef ![Racing makes Greg Barsamian hungry](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15075034528_df2724d0ca_k.jpg) Racing makes Greg Barsamian hungry ![Dawn Clements has a slippery car](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15238543706_8bfd186496_z.jpg) Dawn Clements has a slippery car\\ ![Fuck Yeah, Matt Blackwell's gravity racer](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15258451331_6007d669f4_z.jpg) Fuck Yeah, Matt Blackwell’s gravity racer ![Mike Ballou is into big dogs](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15075024848_21f0e08d6c_z.jpg) Mike Ballou is into big dogs ![Raimundo Rubio thinks racing is a piece of cake](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15074792919_6301a9173e_z.jpg) Raimundo Rubio thinks racing is a piece of cake ![What if Frank Lloyd Wright designed a speed racer? Nico Koehler and Michael Koehler seem to ask](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15258446081_87a361443a_k.jpg) What if Frank Lloyd Wright designed a speed racer? Nico Koehler and Michael Koehler seem to ask ![Some people would love to see Peter Freitag's car lifesized](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15074816910_995d38d77f_z.jpg) Some people would love to see Peter Freitag’s car in real life ![USA! USA! USA! screams Seokyeong Yoon](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15074794959_886d448ec8_k.jpg) USA! USA! USA! screams Seokyeong Yoon ![I guess if the race doesn't payoff, Pierogi can really use David Kramer's creation](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2014/09/15074988247_a8299e57e3_z.jpg) I guess if the race doesn’t pay off, Pierogi can use David Kramer’s creation