Here's Why Daniel Arsham Hot Wheels Collab Is Garbage

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Drifter D

6 ай бұрын

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@Christfrfr 6 ай бұрын

what is arsham tho

@365mad 6 ай бұрын

Artist from USA, will much rather buy a few Tarmac/Mini GT's thanks.

@Christfrfr 6 ай бұрын

tbf they look cool but i would rather buy some mini gts/ premium tomica's for that price

@anandaazmi7 6 ай бұрын

what is Daniel

@LpFlaggi 6 ай бұрын

Why is Daniel

@JayCeeSquared 6 ай бұрын

I think the biggest problem for me was that the second drop wasn’t advertised as well as the first drop. Which is honestly upsetting, cause Deora 2 once again will be passed on next time for a hype collab. 😢 I just wish the Deora 2 also fixed the windshield for such a different casting. Other than that I still like the overall look. I like the idea behind it. But yeah definitely weird why they chose to drop it like this. And yes my negative $70 hurts 😂

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

Not wrong.. there wasnt as much hype for these compared to the first wave. Partly why theyre still available for PO on mattel creations 🗿

@thebiggmannnN 6 ай бұрын

at least the surfboards are detachable

@CarNerd7 6 ай бұрын

I'd much rather buy like 3 Tarmac works models for 70$ rather than this junk

@ncfctoogood 4 ай бұрын

poor people energy

@CarNerd7 4 ай бұрын

@@ncfctoogood Dumbass energy

@ericpierce3945 6 ай бұрын

8 Cars in total over 2 years with 4 releases of 2 cars each. Half way through the releases. Wish we knew when the rest would be released. I have them all so far! They put a lot of effort into the packaging, the gloves are a nice touch and it feels really high end. Just my thoughts. I love these cars!

@RayThomasEyeOfRay 4 ай бұрын

I knew his work before the collab and as an artist, I was pretty excited to get at least a great duplication of his craft. I may be the lone fan boy though. But I think it just elevates HW as art in the collectable world,

@ictradio8111 Ай бұрын

@@RayThomasEyeOfRay Oh no doubt! Just secured the final 2 cars this morning! The hack - Buy max 2 of each and sell the extra of each and you get the whole set free!

@mcirelandosharma7411 6 ай бұрын

It's possible to pre order this absolute BS but not the genuinely sought after beautiful RLC cars...

@sgulley6655 5 ай бұрын

If it was labeled super treasure hunt y’all would have no problem with that price.

@tjackley306 6 ай бұрын

I'm not a hot wheels enthusiast, but I have been following Daniel Arsham for about 2 years. I've bought porsche 356 hot wheel since I've actually seen the artwork. I don't think this collab is directed directly at Hot Wheels fans, but more towards Daniel Arsham fans who also likes his cars and his artwork.

@valdbagina79 5 ай бұрын

Finally some one nails it. As I said in a previous comment. Arsham fans are the ones who will see the true value of these collectables. I to have followed Arsham for a few years. And his work is highly sought after. I bought these because it was Daniel Arsham. I have never so much as clicked on the mattel or hot wheels websites in my life other that the last few weeks.

@orlandounderground350z 6 ай бұрын

Calls them unprofessional for the hate comments then proceeds to make hate comments video😂😂😂

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

So what am I supposed to do? Keep quiet like a wuss and let Hot Wheels do their thang? 😂😂😂

@Blackyonyt2763 6 ай бұрын

A hot wheels ad actually appeared to me before I watched this video

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

good timing.. LOL

@miniracerzofficial 6 ай бұрын

I think Hot Wheels is trying to find their footing in the modern day art and collectible world, which has gotten more and more saturated each year. These collabs make me think the direction they're trying to experiment with is more of an artsy/lifestyle premium brand as opposed to just a toy brand that children and adult collectors enjoy. My personal opinion is that they are trying too hard and they are trying to be too many different things. I'd prefer they stick to their roots in the California custom car scene and roll out series that are "out of the box" but still have continuity and consistency. I'm open to them doing more collabs like this, I just don't think they have it dialed in yet. Good video, Drifter, I agree with pretty much everything you're saying.

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the input 🙌 Not entirely sure which direction their heading..

@yomekpiecemaker8764 6 ай бұрын

Mattel artist collabs for Barbie are very good and thought with great taste. But for Hotwheels and Matchbox (I never liked Ashram's work and the dude seems to be annoying in a human perspective only but Mr brainwash for Mbx is way more annoying and his art not really "his"), Mattel seems to think "Hotwheels collectors are stupids and only collect for the hype of the clout, what is the artist which does really good on instagram and does fancy cars for his art ? This one is doing Porsche, good guys lets contact that dude and his lawyers and let's set a deal, we're gonna milk out those stupid Hotwheels collectors..."

@FREEDOOOOM 6 ай бұрын

Fact is: nowadays art is mostly trash. Why make ugly HWs in the first place? And selling them for 70$ is just another rip off.

@drivingforalivinx1 6 ай бұрын

the cars aren't ugly but the paint themselves is. a rlc release wouldve been welcomed.

@Makotosaber 6 ай бұрын

I agree with what you said. I’m not buying any of them because i collect for the cars and not just the money. However, most hot wheels hobbyist doesn’t care about the cars. As long as they think it can be an investment, they will buy it regardless.

@jexmarro9 6 ай бұрын

It’s all about money at this point, they couldn’t care less about the product or buyers. And who the hell is Daniel Arsham anyway??

@BaDArxz 6 ай бұрын

The issue for me is the price tag. I didn’t know who this guy is until this collab. Like I can see the appeal to an extent, but it’s just too much damn money

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

True LOL! If the price was somewhat lower, I wouldnt be making this video

@distefano321 6 ай бұрын

They are art cars .. dont compare with tarmac or inno64...etc.. art is u like or u dont like ..usually art is expensive .. remember the banana on the wall? 😂 peace ✌️

@awesomechris2840 6 ай бұрын

As art it’s fine. As a hot-wheels it’s hot garbage.

@G1ZM04NDG4DG3T 6 ай бұрын

The only part I like is the teal track tbh😂

@valdbagina79 5 ай бұрын

Daniel Arsham is one of the worlds biggest blue-chip artists. Maybe model car lovers will ignore this. But art collectors are the ones who will see this sets true value. I collect Daniel Arshams work. And I know how much these will appreciate in value over the coming years. His work is highly sought after. And these are no different. The creator of this video said they are garbage. He may be educated on toy cars. But is clearly uneducated on who Daniel Arsham is and what his work represents.

@Anth230 4 ай бұрын

Many collectors did educate themselves on his artwork. Some people will like it some won't. He uses the same theme/gimmick in almost all his art. EROSION ...Which is fine. But it's not to everyone's taste. I looked at his stuff and would not own any of it. Same with the Hot wheels. It does zero for me. As for appreciating in value??? Most RLC stuff or collabs do. But not as much as they used to. Since these are not numbered I can't see them going up that much. Maybe tripling or quadrupling in the future. But not much more. These are not all that limited. Future value is not enough for me to buy them and many others as well I'm sure...

@AngelLopez-hc2df 2 ай бұрын

Trash collector

@PeacockPovertyDotOrg Ай бұрын

His art is schtick and it's extremely 1 dimensional. He's more about his image. I'm sorry, sh!t artist

@sgulley6655 5 ай бұрын

Just because it’s out of you’re price range doesn’t mean you need to hate.

@KvLelPDaoen425 6 ай бұрын

Every time drifter d shares his thoughts when mattel releases a collaboration, premium releases, etc.: GARBAGE AFTER GARBAGE AFTER GARBAGE AFTER GARBAGE AFTER GARBAGE

@jexmarro9 6 ай бұрын

I’m mean, he’s usually right. They haven’t stepped up at all, there are several brands doing it better and cheaper than HotWheels.

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

just speaking truth

@ncfctoogood 6 ай бұрын

Saw u in toy con just now was like behind u

@whiffyauto2108 6 ай бұрын

I’ve only bought the deora ll since I collect them and I don’t see myself getting any others

@HotWheelsMan_Philippines 6 ай бұрын

Just like NFT, i doesn't make any sense.

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

nft gar(b)age, real

@coilstrike 6 ай бұрын

and i thought hot wheels elite was overpriced lmao

@vincentmostacci1025 6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@joyride1111 5 ай бұрын

I think this is an example of two niche worlds overlapping but not meshing, partially due to marketing and partially due to very distinct subcultures. On one hand you have art nerds that liked the Arsham/ikea colab, or that like his sculpting of pop culture artifacts and the other are die hard hotwheels collectors. Daniel Arsham's artwork generally tries to elevate the ubiquitous to the level of cultural artifact almost to the level of Plato's forms. "Imagine the ideal boombox, or PS1 controller, or Carrera RS and I will cast it in concrete or crystal as a monument for all to remember." Yes his work appeals to the hypebeast crowd that collects KAWS, but I like to think there is more to his work than that. I bought one because I like his work, I'm not buying a toy car as an investment or to flip on ebay, but even if it's mass produced it gives me something interesting to contemplate on my desk while working from home. Most of Arsham's work involves decay, or faked antiquity where dated but contemporary cultural icons are put in the same level as ancient Greek sculpture or historical artifacts. I think of the distincly American impact that a time traveling Delorean and Michael Jordan and Pikachu and hotwheels have had on my life, and I end up seeing these as artifacts of a generation's collective psyche, like physical remnants of the original that could never live up to the memory of how cool it seemed at the time. They are artifacts, rendered imperfect and crystalline by time an memory and given form... and I think there is a beauty there..

@siammirza8329 6 ай бұрын

I totally agree with you alvarej💯

@yomekpiecemaker8764 6 ай бұрын

I didn' realized that the body of the car is in Silkstone, a fancy Mattel word to say "resin casting'. I like Barbie with Silkstone body from the collectors series but in a Hotwheels, that feels wrong even if I do understand that in order to cast the cracks and gap on the Ashram's cars it was the "best" production solution, but I assure you they will feel cheap in hands and the certainly pray hard that buyers will never open the plastic case...

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

I didnt know that! Honestly, the white "silkstone" porsche looks pretty.. but I dont actually know how it feels like in the hand lol. Thanks for the comment bud 🙌

@yomekpiecemaker8764 6 ай бұрын

Barbie in Silkstone bring the doll to another level and it feels amazing in hand @@DrifterD

@Virtualvinyilradio 4 ай бұрын

I better not see you with one. Just got one and it looks like a piece of art. Missing out.

@vincentwibisono9717 6 ай бұрын

To me, these collaboration cars existed to promote their own branding respectively. Sometimes the car itself is a hit or a miss, even it has mixed reactions in the Hotwheels community. In this case, the collaboration itself is alienating us collectors, because it is a collaboration between Hotwheels and a famous artist that even we don't know exist, except in American art scene. My honest opinion basicly, their idea for collabing with other brand is not a bad idea, but if the brand is not well known to collectors, the car itself would received a mixed reactions in the community. Some will say it is bad, some will say it is good. But for me, it is about the car itself. The cars in Daniel Arsham collections utilize a brand new mold, which replicates an eroded statue (except for Porsche for now). In a way, I think Daniel was only giving the designers a design for how the cars would look like if its eroded, like the Rodger Dodger and the Porsche. In Deora II's case, I think he was inspired by an eroded metal sculpture art, which explains the eroded parts of the Deora, as well as the color of Deora itself. But I don't know, maybe you can agree or disagree with me. Yeah, that's all I want to say about my opinion, and sorry for my lengthy comment.

$@fractaljack$

@fractaljack 6 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!! This needed to be said. I'm reminded of the childhood fable "The Emperor's New Clothes". It fits perfectly to this situation. I'm done with these shameless, tasteless money grabs that Mattel is doing regardless of artistic merit. Remember Gucci? 🤦

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

In this channel I only speak facts 🙏 Thanks for watching

@kamonek3825 6 ай бұрын

hw arent art paints where even the simplest or dumbest ideas go for millions of dollars, a tinny-tiny castings needs improvement and quality and that is what makes them worth collecting even after they are discontinued.

@dmars6064 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video! I needed to know someone's opinion on this drop! (not buying).

@vincentmostacci1025 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video im glad im not the only one that thinks this clab i can pass on

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

Glad many people like you can relate 🙏

@jacklesmana1141 6 ай бұрын

Daniel Arsham had to take a little 💩while designing the Deora

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

The brown stain.. is just.. 😢

@mansongamingz7559 6 ай бұрын

$70 , Seriously? I can already buy some Hot Wheels Premium cars (Or maybe other brand have way better details for some cars) . I ain't buying this crap for 70 USD . That's like 93 SGD bro . (For me , its RM326.94💀💀)

@rikisigalingging3002 6 ай бұрын

In indonesia that amount of money could be used for down payment 2 motorcycles 😂

@mansongamingz7559 6 ай бұрын

@@rikisigalingging3002 LOL

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

70USD is an absolute joke!

@rikisigalingging3002 6 ай бұрын

@@mansongamingz7559 and after pay the down payment, we and our family could runaway from the monthly installments use those motorcycles 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

@laserbait8887 2 ай бұрын

@@DrifterD So is Arsham.

@rorroryusoul 6 ай бұрын

Very cool video bro

@mikefagan6840 6 ай бұрын

Mattel...😂😂😂. In MY opinion the Main Lines are much better. Sooooo...🤔 I'll pass. 😂

@volant3 6 ай бұрын

Lets make a boicot to Hot Wheels for selling garbage

@Naztalgic 6 ай бұрын

Fair points for sure!

@oliverjones6687 6 ай бұрын

$70 is too much for any 1/64 car realistically but if you compare what else it can buy for you eg. a resin Ignition Model or resin Inno64 then this Arsham collab is just silly money

@repulse_ 6 ай бұрын

I see the reply as self-deprecating & philosophical, not unprofessional at all. I have been following Arsham for a few years, I don't think this collab is specifically targeted to diecast collectors but for his collectors. In the past he has made figures of Porsches that has gone for thousands of dollars, and actual Porsches that he designed & completed, it's quite a natural move for this collab to happen.

@dgaragediecast 6 ай бұрын

Completely AGREE with all words!

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

🤝

@Zer0Fall3n 6 ай бұрын

I thought this was one of the dumbest drops I’ve seen…seems like barely any thought put into it and then the price is just as atrocious, crazy to me how many people are actually hyped for these..

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

Many people are hyped because they see other people being hyped!

@Zer0Fall3n 6 ай бұрын

@@DrifterD true, teach their own I guess

@juvichtoys4100 6 ай бұрын

very nice content friend

@machxisgaming3409 6 ай бұрын

no seriously who is arsham? and why hotwheels collab with this arsham? like is he popular in the diecast scene?

@machxisgaming3409 6 ай бұрын

lowkey the collab design sucks hahaha but in all seriousness there is no story behind the casting and collab, design etc

@coryewest 4 ай бұрын

I understand your perspective, but a lot of the pushback you guys have comes from “fear of change”, people are always afraid to adopt a different idea. You guys are used to shiny popular hot wheels. It’s almost a comfort thing. You guys want Porsches, R34s and popular liveries etc. Projects like this are not done to just cater to one type of niche. It’s a blur between his artist fan base and car collectors. If you don’t care for art you will not like this collaboration. You’re buying a piece of history. Also as far as price. You guys have to understand these cars have new castings which costs money that Mattel wants to make sure they make their money back since these won’t get used again. Also they have to pay the artist royalties. This is why collaborations tend to be more expensive. Personally delivery, idea and the unique coloring process to me is worth it. You are buying a unique casting, with unique color coating. I do understand this collaboration is not for everyone, but a lot of the comments are just showing how much you actually understand about this collaboration.

@ScreamoKoala 4 ай бұрын

well said man! Drifter just doesnt get it, at all

@drivingforalivinx1 6 ай бұрын

honestly, with the recent releses they are doing with the "oxidized materials" do certainly tell me about how they are going uncreative and just caring about cash. 2000s was was the hottest year for HW. They had 1.24 scaled diecasts, cooloest track sets, back when fantasy cars were cool, a balance between all sorts of cars they had. man do wish that dang era.

@cray1243 3 ай бұрын

What a yap fest, this collab was fire

@cassidyhuie9996 4 ай бұрын

Let me ask, why is it a bad thing to partner up with a company like mattel whos so big to help get your name out there. Thats what marketing is isn't it? Through advertisement, exposure, partnership and etc. Everything that we look at that we think is huge company or well known person, they didn't start big did they? Smart marketing move on Arsham, he became bigger through this collab. HIs art, his name was exposed to a whole new crowd that may not have known him. I didn't know who he is and now i do, checked out some of his art and cool. It would be like someone whos bigger then you on the youtube but like your work and said hey come on my show, You wouldn't? You wouldn't want more followers, more subscribers, more likes on your video to show up higher on searches? collect what you like. thats it, somethings that may not make sense to you can make sense to others.

@recgnzr 6 ай бұрын

Haters gonna hate, If you don't like it don't buy it Sheeeeeeeeesh it's that simple. Haters!

@DrifterD 6 ай бұрын

bro missed the entire point of the video..

@ScreamoKoala 4 ай бұрын

Art is subjective. You may hate the collab, but others praise it. Arsham has a wide following, and the $70 price point is not for the typical mainline/ car culture collector. The price reflects the artistic value and creativity in itself, extra tooling, and overall packaging and name branding of Arsham, etc. you failed to talk about the Porsche 930 , and the 930A that just came out earlier this week and what they bring it's about time Hot Wheels thinks OUTSIDE the box