Shifting Paradigms

Tom Farris began this project in October of 2020. From performance-enhancing upgrades to adding his own artwork, he slowly transformed this MKIV Volkswagen Jetta into the art car you see today! After bringing it back to a functioning car, he began the process of customization. On the exterior, Tom decorated the passenger front fender with vintage comic book covers and added his own Cherokee Superman on the driver’s side, incorporating the Cherokee ‘S’ letter for the crest and other cultural homages. Inside, he continued the theme by designing custom fabric featuring Cherokee action words for the door panels and headliner, a custom war club displayed in a rear window rack, and a war club gear shift as an homage to his Southern and Native heritage.