Spindle, Public sculpture in Cermak Plaza, Illinois.
The Spindle consisted of eight automobiles impaled vertically on a metal spike reaching 50 feet into the sky in a shopping center parking lot.
Artist Dustin Shuler created this structure in 1989, using vehicles from the 1960s through 1980s, including a red Volkswagen Beetle at the top.
The sculpture gained national recognition through its appearance in the movie Wayne's World and became a symbol of roadside art in America.
After standing for nineteen years, the structure was dismantled in 2008 to make space for a new pharmacy with a drive-through window.
The foundation extended 30 feet underground, supporting eight full-sized cars that included a BMW donated by the shopping center developer David Bermant.
Location: Illinois
Inception: 1989
Creator: Dustin Shuler
GPS coordinates: 41.84970,-87.80140
Latest update: May 13, 2025 03:07
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