Art Tougeau brings funky creations on wheels to downtown Lawrence

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The 25th Art Tougeau parade in downtown Lawrence showcased a ton of imagination and creativity in motion — including a giant bulldog.

Lowriders from Diverse Ones Car Club wowed the crowd, members of the Banana Bike Brigade made a visit to town, and artists with Van Go came with a message: “Art is the voice of freedom.”

Photos by Mark Potts, August Rudisell and Tom Harper

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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times Big Bad Buddy — seen around the streets of Lawrence in the days leading up to Art Tougeau — won Best in Show.
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