Here is a picture of an oversized, wooden bike.... Best known as the feature piece at the Bicycle: People & Ideas In Motion Exhibit at Moore College in Philadelphia.
After a near death experience Friday night, in the middle of, what no one can convince me otherwise was, a Tornado and torrential downpours along with marble sized hail, I was scrolling through the pictures I'd taken at the exhibit that my sister, the journalist dragged me to. It wasn't a bad exhibit however I myself have always been more into "performing arts" and traditional art... The most closest I've come to interest in contemporary work is directly prior including the Impressionism and Post Impressionism Era's.
But, anyway, I stood behind my sister while taking this picture as she spoke with the "artist" who's name I can't remmeber, I think it was Stephen something or other. He was very normal, very simplistic in his views and odd... all at the same time! This i've learned is what makes an artist. Simple and Strange...
Few have argued that poets are the world's greatest bullshitters. I wonder if those would be the same people to argue the same fact of artists. Granted the remainder of the exhibit showcased the evolution of bikes from the very first to the most modern, but this piece which received so much praise is completely impractical. Everything else on display has been used, and can still be used. But, a gigantic sculpture of a wooden bike... I truly don't see this ever being ridden anywhere!!!
I enjoy small intimate gatherings in which people come together to honor and support an artist's hard work. But, does that mean that they all think it's a masterpiece as the artist does? Or are we simply subject to appreciation versus understanding? I will give credit whereever do and respect the artist because no one's vision is identical to the next person and in a sense different levels or aspects of creativity are the foundation for great works of art. I just didn't and still don't see the point of this particular piece.
On the other hand, it was quite enticing from the outside looking in which cause me to grab great shots of uniquely designed useful, artistic bikes. See below... Hope my rambling isn't getting annoying, the poet shall return shortly.. working on something bigger than big and i'm a bit distracted while conducting research for it... so this is the result.
After a near death experience Friday night, in the middle of, what no one can convince me otherwise was, a Tornado and torrential downpours along with marble sized hail, I was scrolling through the pictures I'd taken at the exhibit that my sister, the journalist dragged me to. It wasn't a bad exhibit however I myself have always been more into "performing arts" and traditional art... The most closest I've come to interest in contemporary work is directly prior including the Impressionism and Post Impressionism Era's.
But, anyway, I stood behind my sister while taking this picture as she spoke with the "artist" who's name I can't remmeber, I think it was Stephen something or other. He was very normal, very simplistic in his views and odd... all at the same time! This i've learned is what makes an artist. Simple and Strange...
Few have argued that poets are the world's greatest bullshitters. I wonder if those would be the same people to argue the same fact of artists. Granted the remainder of the exhibit showcased the evolution of bikes from the very first to the most modern, but this piece which received so much praise is completely impractical. Everything else on display has been used, and can still be used. But, a gigantic sculpture of a wooden bike... I truly don't see this ever being ridden anywhere!!!
I enjoy small intimate gatherings in which people come together to honor and support an artist's hard work. But, does that mean that they all think it's a masterpiece as the artist does? Or are we simply subject to appreciation versus understanding? I will give credit whereever do and respect the artist because no one's vision is identical to the next person and in a sense different levels or aspects of creativity are the foundation for great works of art. I just didn't and still don't see the point of this particular piece.
On the other hand, it was quite enticing from the outside looking in which cause me to grab great shots of uniquely designed useful, artistic bikes. See below... Hope my rambling isn't getting annoying, the poet shall return shortly.. working on something bigger than big and i'm a bit distracted while conducting research for it... so this is the result.
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