# Viral Video Art Cars The Charlie the Unicorn Art Car is Being Built for Burning Man By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charlie-the-unicorn-art-car References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/charlie-the-unicorn-art-car-being-built-for-burning-man-2011/) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1089114061/charlie-the-unicorn-art-car) The Charlie the Unicorn Art Car may be the greatest [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lead-dream-chaser) project of all time. Ken, aka the [Penguin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-handbook-novels), is seeking funding to create an art car for Burning Man designed to look like Charlie the Unicorn from the hit [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nd-woodworking-art) video of the same name. If you haven't seen Charlie the Unicorn, I highly recommend watching it before you read any further. The Charlie the Unicorn Art Car will be built on a 1979 Chevy C60 Flatbed and be over 20 feet tall. The car will be designed in the shape of Candy Mountain with Charlie's head protruding from the front. The car will also have a lounge and a dance floor complete with DJ. While I do not plan to attend Burning Man, I do hope that this car becomes a reality, as it could pave the way for other viral video-inspired art cars. Drinking Out of Cups car for Burning Man 2012, anyone? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Viral Video-inspired Art Cars:** Opportunity to create art cars inspired by popular online videos, such as Charlie the Unicorn, for events like Burning Man. - **Crowdfunding for Art Projects:** Potential to utilize crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter to fund the creation of unique art cars. - **Integration of Technology in Art Cars:** Incorporating advancements in technology, such as interactive elements and projection mapping, into art car designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Art car creation and customization presents an opportunity for innovation and collaboration within the automotive industry. - **Creative Arts:** The intersection of art and technology in creating viral video-inspired art cars gives rise to new possibilities within the creative arts industry. - **Crowdfunding:** The success of Kickstarter campaigns for art cars opens up new avenues for entrepreneurs and creators in the crowdfunding industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Artist-Designed Auction Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/850i-xdrive-gran-coupe.md) - [Playful Art Character Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-labubu-project.md) - [Painting-Inspired Artful Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-art-car.md) - [Dynamic Artful Car Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-m-hybrid-v8.md) - [Luxury Swan Art Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-swan-art-car.md) - [DIY All-Terrain Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allterrain-tank.md) - [Miniature Designer Collectible Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-car-1.md) - [Elf-Inspired Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elfmobile.md) - [Artistic Auto Showcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/20th-bmw-art-car.md)