Created in the art-car tradition, this fire-breathing armadillo is the child of husband-and-wife team C.J. Anderson and Kate Bower, with conceptual assistance from friend Avi Hartman. So, the fire actually comes out of the Carmadillo’s eyes, and it’s more of a go-kart than a car. But both are moot points, because it’s really the most rad ride around. Carmy’s mean, little face and shell were hand-molded by Hartman. Scary as the beast may be at first glance, Bower says their art car is adored by the kiddos. You can find the Carmadillo at Alternative Softball League games, “regional Burning Man events, builder events like Maker Faire, and really anything Austin-focused where a little more weird is needed,” says Anderson. It can be rented for any event for rides only; Carmy’s two dads, Anderson and Hartman, are the sole operators.
