Keith Collins artworks on display at Mullin Automotive Museum

1939 Delahaye Type 165 tapestry by Keith Collins on display at the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, Calif. Image courtesy of the Mullin Automotive Museum

OXNARD, Calif. – The Mullin Automotive Museum will host a new art exhibition highlighting the works of Keith Collins. Collins, whose work explores the automotive realm, portraiture, music, sports and abstract genres, will deliver 20 art pieces influenced by the museum’s collection. Titled ArTexture, the exhibit opens on April 20 and does not yet have an end date. It spotlights tapestries, paintings and assemblage sculpture alongside the actual vehicles that inspired the artworks. On display include a painting capturing the Mullin’s 1935 Voisin Type C25 Aerodyne winning Best of Show at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, as well as a painting of the Mullin’s 1936 Type 57SC Bugatti Atlantic and a woodcut of the 1934 Voisin Type C27 Aerosport.

Primarily known for its classic French automobiles and grand prix race cars, the Mullin also proudly boasts a collection of unique pieces of furniture, decorative arts, paintings and photographs, further proving its commitment to the arts.

Detailed tapestries of the collection’s 1939 Delahaye Type 165 and 1935 Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet will also be on display. Both tapestries demonstrate Collins’ various techniques in capturing color and shape.

Keith Collins at his Arts District studio in Los Angeles. Image courtesy of the Mullin Automotive Museum

“My process is similar to putting a jigsaw puzzle together, except I make my own pieces and reassemble them, all by hand,” said Collins. “I’ve always been passionate about the beauty of the automobile, and I’m honored to display my work alongside the rolling sculptures at the Mullin.”

Collins specializes in large-scale fine art tapestries, oil paintings and industrial assemblage sculptures. He creates his work through a labor-intensive process that includes layering materials by hand or sewing them together with vintage sewing machines. His art hangs in the homes of celebrities, garages, shops and collections around the world. Prized for uncompromising craftsmanship and photographic-like quality, his art must be seen in person to be fully appreciated.

Keith Collins tapestry of Best in Show-winning 1935 Voisin Type C25 Aerodyne in the museum’s collection. Image courtesy of the Mullin Automotive Museum

The Mullin Automotive Museum has earned worldwide recognition, receiving the 2021 Historic Motoring Awards title of Museum/Collection of the Year. It is open from 10 am to 3 pm Pacific time every Friday and Saturday. To purchase tickets or for more information about the Mullin and ArTexture, please visit www.mullinautomotivemuseum.com.