Engineering and art when amalgamated in to something that can be useful it seems to grow in to a project that is much more beyond catchy. Using the right ratio of math along with essential dash of art makes this giant Snail an automobile that is a moving work of art. Blacksmith John Sarriugarte, who fabricates custom home furnishings, worked with his wife, Kyrsten Mate, to transform a 1966 VW Bug into the rolling piece of art. The giant snail named The Golden Mean is making its debut at the Burning Man art festival this year.

The visually stunning vehicle takes its name from the golden ratio, a mathematical proportion that’s said to produce aesthetically pleasing art and architecture. The spiral in the snail’s shell is shockingly close to the ratio. According to the designer, other inspirations for the project include the giant pink snail from Doctor Dolittle, giant mechanical elephant puppets by Royal de Luxe and Jules Verne’s imaginative creations. This is like a giant piece of art moving along at a pace that can be deceptively fast.

The giant structure can accommodate 5 people inside it and while one has to wait for the live crowd reaction on this giant piece of perfect art, the early reactions indicate that it is going to get pretty popular indeed.

Via: wired