Wednesday 10 August 2011

BIKES

I have just finished a project with W Hotels and The Elton John Aids Foundation.
I worked with Patrick Cox, Ron Arad, Natasha Law, Alice Temperley and Paloma Faith to produce bikes that guests at the Leciester Square W Hotel could use as well as enjoy as artworks. In October they will then be auctioned by EJAF.
In addition I was asked to produce a bike for W Hotels in New York and not make it too Statue of Liberty and Yellow Cab kitsh. I used the Manhattan Grid as a starting point.
The other starting point for the 6 bikes I produced was the iconic modern classic 14 Bike Co. ESB frame and forks designed by Edward James.
TED JAMES DESIGNS ESB
UNOFFICIAL ESB STEP THRU / GIRL
BENEDICT RADCLIFFE NEW YORK GRID BIKE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MMO4xqBFH4
JORDAN-BIG UP
RON ARAD SPRUNG STEEL WHEELS BIKE
Natasha Law Bike for W Hotel Wyld Bar- Precious Cargo + Air Horn
ALICE BIKE by Alice Temperley Studio.
Very Special ESB inspired girls frame. X GOLDEN GYAL X
Cup Cake and Cookie Delivery Bike by Patrick Cox
ON TOUR- Paloma Faith Bike