On a warm spring day, Philo Northrup added blue neon flames to the side of the car parked in his driveway. He’s spent thousands of hours modifying the automobile, molding it into an art car.

When artist Philo Northrup works on his car, he’s not just changing oil or inflating his tires — he’s using found objects to tell a story. And when you see his car in your rearview mirror ...