E.T. The Extra Terrestrial - 1982
American Flyers - 1985
Breaking Away - 1979
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Italian Films
Acciaio - 1933
A black and white film directed by Walter Ruttmann. The scene occurs at the steelworks in Terni.
Directed by Walter Ruttmann
Ladri di Biciclette (Bicycle Thieves)- 1948
Ladri di Biciclette, written by Cesare Zavattini and directed by Vittorio DeSica, is a simple story that focuses on social problems caused by World War II. It's a story of a poor father searching for his stolen bicycle, without which he will lose his job and consequently the salvation of his young family.
British Films
The Flying Scotsman - 2007
The Flying Scotsman is a British film directed by Douglas MacKinnon. It's the real story of Graeme Obree, the Champion cyclist. He himself constructed his bicycle from metal he found everywhere including old parts of washing machines.
For Women
Cycling has also inspired designers to make fashionable cycling clothes for women.
These pieces are part of a collection women can wear to look attractive when they ride their bikes.
These pieces are part of a collection women can wear to look attractive when they ride their bikes.
YMX
YMX inspired in Celtic, Polynesian, Chinese and Japanese styles and created a variety of clothes where there is a full combination of design and body.
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| Tiger Short Sleeve Jersey |
Art of Bicycle Parts
Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will. George Shaw, 1921
Nothing is lost and nothing is created in the operations of art as those of nature.
Pasteur 1840-1895
Pasteur 1840-1895
Sram, a Chicago based bicycles parts company, proposed over 80 artists to create pieces of art from bicycle components. The company gave each a box of 100 bikes componentes and the challenge to construct the raw materials into pieces of art.
This was the result...
Ai Weiwei
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei used 760 bicycles to create Massive Sculpture. His latest exhibition can be seen till 16th Februarry in San Gimignamo, Italy.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei used 760 bicycles to create Massive Sculpture. His latest exhibition can be seen till 16th Februarry in San Gimignamo, Italy.
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