• A selection of the pieces that will be on display at the Unseen Potential exhibition. Al Tayer Motors
    A selection of the pieces that will be on display at the Unseen Potential exhibition. Al Tayer Motors
  • 'Scorpion' is one of a number of animal-based artworks. Al Tayer Motors
    'Scorpion' is one of a number of animal-based artworks. Al Tayer Motors
  • 'JLR Dino' takes its name from Jaguar Land Rover. Al Tayer Motors
    'JLR Dino' takes its name from Jaguar Land Rover. Al Tayer Motors
  • The centrepiece of 'Eagle' is a Jaguar badge. Al Tayer Motors
    The centrepiece of 'Eagle' is a Jaguar badge. Al Tayer Motors
  • More than 350 technicians from 11 locations across the UAE were involved in the project, which produced pieces such as 'Motor Bike'. Al Tayer Motors
    More than 350 technicians from 11 locations across the UAE were involved in the project, which produced pieces such as 'Motor Bike'. Al Tayer Motors
  • 'Walking Well King Tortoise' is made from a variety of nuts and bolts. Al Tayer Motors
    'Walking Well King Tortoise' is made from a variety of nuts and bolts. Al Tayer Motors
  • '1896 Model Vintage Eiffel Tower Rotary Phone' features a prominent oil filter. Al Tayer Motors
    '1896 Model Vintage Eiffel Tower Rotary Phone' features a prominent oil filter. Al Tayer Motors
  • 'Bull' is among more than 90 exhibits. Al Tayer Motors
    'Bull' is among more than 90 exhibits. Al Tayer Motors
  • Brake and cooling parts appear to be used in "Horse'. Al Tayer Motors
    Brake and cooling parts appear to be used in "Horse'. Al Tayer Motors
  • Art imitates its origins in '3-Wheel Race Car'. Al Tayer Motors
    Art imitates its origins in '3-Wheel Race Car'. Al Tayer Motors
  • The cheery-looking 'Super Snail' is among the pieces at the exhibition, which runs from September 14 to 22. Al Tayer Motors
    The cheery-looking 'Super Snail' is among the pieces at the exhibition, which runs from September 14 to 22. Al Tayer Motors

Motoring

A new exhibition in Dubai has turned automobiles into art

Spare parts and scrap metal become exhibition pieces in Unseen Potential – and you can buy the results

Adam Workman

September 18, 2018

  • English
  • Arabic

The idea that one (wo)man's trash is another's treasure is proven by Unseen Potential, a new exhibition of art made from spare parts and scrap metal in Dubai.

The pieces were made by technicians from Al Tayer Motors and Premier Motors – the UAE dealerships for the likes of Ford, Lincoln, Jaguar, Land Rover, Maserati and Ferrari.

During their spare time, more than 350 technicians from 11 locations across the UAE took part in the two-month-long contest, which has culminated in more than 90 pieces on show.

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If you like what you see, it could be sitting on your mantlepiece after the exhibition: members of the public can bid on the pieces until September 22, with proceeds going to charity.

Scroll through our gallery above to see a selection of the artworks that will be on display.

Unseen Potential will be held at Al Tayer Motors' Sheikh Zayed Road showroom from tomorrow (September 14) until September 22. For more information, visit www.altayermotors.com/unseenpotential

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