Collaborating with his dad, who converts cars into hearses for a living, Patel spent six months working on this ambitious project. His first sculpture, the work was inspired by Patel's dad and his immigrant, working-class background.

"My first car was a 1988 Ford Fiesta gifted to me by my father as I turned 17. Born in the U.K. to immigrant Indian parents, the passing of a car between generations provided me with my first taste of independence," the artist said, according to the TED Blog. "In this new work, I’ve reworked a newly acquired 1988 Ford Fiesta, of the same specifications as my original car, to create my first sculpture. Manufactured in England, this car stands as a symbol of working-class Britain -- a native body, albeit a metal one."