Cars turn into art in LA gallery

The exhibition 'The High Art of Riding Low' is showcasing lowrider-inspired fine art including paintings, sculptures, serigraphs, photographs, drawings and of course automobiles created by the world's most accomplished Chicano artists. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

In this Thursday, June 29, 2017, photo, "El Rey," a customized 1963 Chevrolet Impala by Albert de Alba, Sr., is displayed during an exhibition titled "The High Art of Riding Low" at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The exhibition is showcasing lowrider-inspired fine art including paintings, sculptures, serigraphs, photographs, drawings and of course automobiles created by the world's most accomplished Chicano artists. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

In this Thursday, June 29, 2017, photo, "El Muertorider," a customized 1968 Chevrolet Impala by Artemio Rodriguez and John Jota Leanos, is displayed during an exhibition titled "The High Art of Riding Low" at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The exhibition is showcasing lowrider-inspired fine art including paintings, sculptures, serigraphs, photographs, drawings and of course automobiles created by the world's most accomplished Chicano artists. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

This Thursday, June 29, 2017, photo shows the 1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe, named "Gangster Squad '39" with hand-painted murals during an exhibition titled "The High Art of Riding Low" at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The exhibition is showcasing lowrider-inspired fine art including paintings, sculptures, serigraphs, photographs, drawings and of course automobiles created by the world's most accomplished Chicano artists. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

This Thursday, June 29, 2017, photo shows the interior view of Jesse Valadez's "Gypsy Rose," a customized 1964 Chevrolet Impala during an exhibition titled "The High Art of Riding Low" at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The exhibition is showcasing lowrider-inspired fine art including paintings, sculptures, serigraphs, photographs, drawings and of course automobiles created by the world's most accomplished Chicano artists. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

In this Thursday, June 29, 2017, photo, "Gypsy Rose Pinata" by Justin Favela is displayed during an exhibition titled "The High Art of Riding Low" at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

In this Thursday, June 29, 2017, photo, "Our Family Car," a customized 1950 Chevrolet Sedan by Gilbert "Magu" Lujan, is displayed during an exhibition titled "The High Art of Riding Low" at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The exhibition is showcasing lowrider-inspired fine art. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

In this Thursday, June 29, 2017, photo, Amy Stringfellow, visiting form Australia, takes pictures of "Our Family Car," a customized 1950 Chevrolet Sedan during an exhibition titled "The High Art of Riding Low" at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

In this Thursday, June 29, 2017, photo, visitors stand in front of 1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe, named "Gangster Squad '39," left, and Jesse Valadez's "Gypsy Rose," a customized 1964 Chevrolet Impala, during an exhibition titled "The High Art of Riding Low" at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The exhibition is showcasing lowrider-inspired fine art. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

This Thursday, June 29, 2017, photo shows the interior of "El Rey," a customized 1963 Chevrolet Impala by Albert de Alba, Sr., during an exhibition titled "The High Art of Riding Low" at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The exhibition is showcasing lowrider-inspired fine art including paintings, sculptures, serigraphs, photographs, drawings and of course automobiles created by the world's most accomplished Chicano artists. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)