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As a child I was fascinated by the notion of conjoined twins and wondered how two people functioned in one body. I have transferred that fascination into my work and have learned that those who view this piece share the same fascination. Invariably they will look at it and ask “But how do you ride …

Living with a bipolar family member can be devastating; one moment everything is fine, and the next moment nothing is right. I tried to envision what a bipolar bicycle would be like to ride. It is a bike that can’t be steered, has too many gears to shift, too few levers to operate all four …

Photo by Larry Travis A unicycle requires constant attention, as does a bonsai. Just as the bonsai cannot be ignored and expected to live, a unicycle rider cannot expect to coast and stay upright. H: 60” (152 cm) W: 25” (64 cm) D: 21” (53 cm) Unicycle & bonsai

I have long enjoyed watching the Tour de France and admired the heroics of Greg LaMond and Lance Armstrong. We must never forget, however, that we are all racers. We may only have one gear and one brake, but we need to participate. This Dr. Suess-style racing tricycle, and its autobiographical nature, was created prior …

Le Velo d’Appartment pour Marcel Duchamp (An Exercycle for Marcel Duchamp) Marcel Duchamp first produced his “assisted readymade” Stool with Bicycle Wheel in 1913. I asked myself, what would it look like if Marcel Duchamp had an exercycle today?” Le Velo d’Appartement pour Marcel Duchamp is my homage to the Dada master. In keeping with …

Boys tend to be more competitive in their play. They can run in opposite directions, but the interconnectedness of the peer group functions as the braking system and as a group conscience. Four Boys Tug-a-War, 2009 W: 72” (183 cm), D: 72” (183 cm), H: 24” (61 cm) Steel & bicycle parts

When moved, this sculpture will spin in place. There are no pedals, but each wheel has a brake. The message is that childhood should not be work but should be enjoyed. It is important that children do learn to say “no,” however. Five Girls Playing 2009 H: 56” (142 cm) W: 54” (137 cm) D: …

Haring’s work relates well to young people, and I utilize it to teach concepts of pattern. As one of the first to realize that he was living with AIDS, Haring became a social activist and created a foundation that remains active in fighting the disease through education. A Bike for Keith (Keith Haring, 1951-1990), 2009 …

While living in South Africa, I would hear daily about the tragedies befalling the people of Zimbabwe. I wanted to create a memorial for those who have suffered and died at the hands of Robert Mugabe. The bikes are joined so as to have no seats or handlebars for anyone to ride. The brakes are …