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In Spring 2010, the idea of The Boneyard Project was first conceived by Eric Firestone and organized by curator Carlo McCormick. The project entailed the revival of Nose art, decorative painting or design on the fuselage of a military aircraft, which was popularized during World War II. Firestone’s concept has since evolved into a larger goal in which various international contemporary artists are set to redesign the entirety of old, out-of-use military planes.

The term “bone yard” refers to the remote, desolate desert parking stations for these inactive behemoths. The first installment of this expanding series, called The Boneyard Project: Nose Job, was comprised of works from over a dozen artists. This current second part of the project is titled The Boneyard Project: Return Trip and features more than 30 artists. The exhibit will be at the Pima Art & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona from January 28 until May 31, 2012.

Images via The Flop Box

Visit My Modern Metropolis to check out more of these awesome painted planes!