Burning death by Formula One Driver Roger Williamson in Zandvoort

Title: The burning of formula one driver Roger Williamson in Zandvoort

Material: ceramics, silver, formula one car tire

Size: around 600×600 cm (exists of separate parts that can be deconstructed and reconstructed)

At the Dutch grand prix in Zandvoort in 1973 is formula one driver David Purly is the only person trying to save fellow driver Roger Williamson from a burning car wreck. The firefighters and emergency services don’t step in, if they had Williamson’s life would probably have been saved.

As a small child and big formula one fan, it was the first time I saw someone die on live television. This was very shocking.

Cars and race cars signify deadly danger to me. Danger is both stupid and sexy.

This piece was displayed in the EKWC.