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Do you think sculpture is only about the kind of things you see in classic museums? Statues and stuff like that? No.
Sculptor Bruce Gray and Motorcycle #1
Los Angeles sculptor Bruce Gray had a different idea about what sculpture can be about, so he worked with found objects to create a giant… motorcycle. Motorcycle #1 is 55″ in height, 94″ in lenght and 33″ in width, weighs 800 pounds and is made entirely out of steel parts the artist found, such as 2 very heavy massive railroad equipment gears for wheels, a train coupling link for the seat, giant train springs for shocks, oversized chain, and a BMW R75/5 motorcycle engine and tailpipes. Unfortunately, you can’t ride it and pretend you’re Mad Max: the engine doesn’t work.
However, you can buy it and admire it everyday. That is, if you have $25,000 lying around.
Model: Eve Ellis
More photos after the jump.
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February 18th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
With a rear spocket that fricking small it must top out at what?,, 30 mph? hahahaha
February 18th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Would probably make a good torture device though!lol
February 18th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
an idiot and a motorcycle fan, does not a welder make.
February 18th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
The smaller the rear sprocket the FASTER it goes…
I guess it’s a moot point since it doesn’t even run.
Why didn’t he just put those awesome wheels on a working bike? As art, it’s stupid — as a motorcycle with crazy spiky solid steel wheels it would be the baddest bike ever.
February 18th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Also, aren’t old BMWs shaft drive? The more I think about this bike the more uneasy it makes me feel. I guess that’s what makes it “art”.
Evan’s right, this guy’s no welder.