11-18-11 BICAS Blog When I was at BICAS leading the Sugar Skull Workshop with Megan Howe, I went shopping in the BICAS “leftovers.” I originally wanted to create an ornate cross (in relation to my lesson plan on bike memorials), so I grabbed the materials to do so. I can’t actually verbalize the bike parts I took, but you can deduct their original uses from the pictures! As I was leaving, I also grabbed some bike tubes, just in case I decided to get creative.
I first began washing all of the bike parts I had, as they were covered in oil. Just soap, water, and a scrubbing sponge worked to get most of the gunk off!
As I was working on my piece in my apartment, I noticed the many flower arrangements I have decorating my kitchen, and I decided to make a bouquet of roses. I remembered making ribbon roses for a party once, and wanted to see if bike tubes would make some cool roses. Sure enough, they came out great, and I began putting them together to make a sufficient bouquet of roses.
Lastly all I had to do was begin putting it all together in the bike handle. After hours of manipulation of bike tubes, the bike handle, and the other parts, my bouquet was finished! I brought it to Kasey Stuart and Stuart Robinson’s Pop-Up Gallery, where apparently it attracted a buyer! A local artist named Frank purchased my piece for $50, and the proceeds went straight to BICAS.
On a personal note, I very rarely create art, let alone sell it. So it was nice, to say the least, that my artwork was appreciated. I do have to wonder, however, if it would have garnered a higher price at the auction…!
I'm so impressed, Jay! That is awesome that you sold this work! Maybe this is a new path for you....
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