Singapore-based artist Thomas Yang
created these unique artworks using a tool normally associated with
tracking mud into your flat – bicycle tires. By strategically placing
these tire marks, they become perfectly suited to repeat complex
structures like the Eiffel tower or the Empire State Building.
“The idea came up while I was toying
around with ideas on how I can paint with a bicycle. Tire tracks were
the first thing in my mind. Then I went further to explore the
characteristics on each of the tire pattern and realized that I could
possibly paint some building structures” Yang explains.
Yang, who is a cycling enthusiast
himself, made four different prints – “The Cyclist’s Empire” (the Empire
State Building), “God Save the Bike” (Tower Bridge), “Bicycle Mon
Amour” (Eiffel Tower) and “The Unforbidden Cyclist” (the Forbidden
City), producing only 100 printed copies of each one. Unsurprisingly,
all of them were quickly sold out, with the proud owners being listed on
100copies.net (might be useful if you’re desperate to get one).
“There’s only one rule in choosing the popular landmarks: there has to be cycling culture in their city.”
“A total of 20 tires were used to create this series.”
Each piece comes stamped with a quirky name and edition number, along with its own special bike-themed description.
“The process in fact was very difficult.
Each of the landmarks were made with at least 40 trials to give you the
best end result in order to make into 100 copies.”
More info: www.100copies.net
