Chris Burden's Metropolis 2 – Click above to watch video after the jump

Like most normal Americans, thoughts of exactly what we'd do if we had all the money in the world and not a care to burden us occupy a fair portion of our mental capacity each day. Chances are that if we slept on a bed of Benjamins, our daylight hours would be spent crafting a mechanized achievement akin to the contraption in the video after the jump . In one fell swoop, the creators have combined two our true passions: diecast cars and convoluted, yet pointless machinery.The diecast traffic jam is fittingly called "Metropolis 2 ," and it was created by artist Chris Burden. Built using 1,500 Hot Wheels , the installation is headed to LACMA for a long-term loan in the near future. Art and toy fans alike can catch the mesmerizing miniature action at the museum soon. Hit the jump for a mesmerizing preview.[Sources: Unframed