'Bus Ball'--not ready for rush hour

(Credit: Corky Coker )

We assumed this was a Photoshop job when we first saw it on Spluch, but now we're not so sure. This "Bus Ball," credited to an artist and musician named Billy Gibbons, apparently morphs the remains of classic VW bus into a spherical objet d'art. We assume it's non-functional, though we suppose it can roll around on its own somehow. But then you'd probably have to repaint it after every outing.

[zakjens]

"Bus Ball" wrongly credited.

"Bus Ball" is actually the work of sculptor Lars Erik Fisk. Unfortunately, the piece was recently wrongly credited to Billy F. Gibbons on http://blog.coker.com/, the blog of Corky Coker. Since Corky's posting, many other blogs have linked to the story about Fisk's Bus Ball, but have similarly misinformed readers about the actual artist. While many people have tried to post comments on Corky's blog to correct the information and fairly credit Lars Erik Fisk, the efforts have been repeatedly and not-so-mysteriously deleted. I'm not sure why the Corky Coker blog is so adamant about wrongly attributing "Bus Ball" to Billy F. Gibbons, but it would be nice if the rest of the blogs interested in the story could make an effort inform people of the truth.

[jhrod]

par for the Coker

Repeatedly and not-so-mysteriously deleted information?

Sounds like Corky Coker. Here's our take on his antics in the automotive world:
http://SpankMyMarketer.com .

[Speld]

Looks like they clarified it

"Repeatedly and not-so-mysteriously deleted information?"
looking at the comments in the blog it was corrected like a week after it was posted by "jesse", and coker thanked him for the clarification. Awesome art though...is this STILL making the rounds?

[70vwautostick]

I had a video clip that I found on the internets a few years ago, and from it can confirm this; the bus ball was mounted on a post, and rotated. It also had functional doors that could open and close. Bug me and I'll try to dig it up. Lars Fisk also did a UPS van ball, brick building ball, and some other stuff. Though it's hard to find details on him now.