Thursday, August 25, 2011

The "Good Bike" Project


Two young women have been getting non-repairable bikes from the salvage dump and painting them up in neon colours, adding "Good Bike" lettering and then chaining them around the city in places that they feel are 'good'. So far there are about 50 of them sprinkled about as part of this urban art project. I found this one in front of the Tarragon Theatre. They do grab your attention and make you wonder "what good thing is here?"
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16 comments:

  1. Paul in Powell RiverAugust 25, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    I like that!!

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  2. LúciaAugust 25, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    That's a cool idea, and I can imagine how the places become much more cheerful with these colourful bikes! ;-)

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  3. Stefan JanssonAugust 25, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    A bit weird.

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  4. EG CameraGirlAugust 25, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    I like projects that make people think. :)

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  5. VioletSkyAugust 25, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    this is an especially bright one!

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  6. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comAugust 25, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    How divine. Great art AND though provoking, wonderful.

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  7. KateAugust 25, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    If all the colors are this bright, they certainly are eye-catching.

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  8. Regina KAugust 25, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    They do grab your attention. Maybe it is a take on Martha Stewarts "Good Thing"

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  9. JackAugust 25, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    It is kind of cool.

    Thanks for your kind message today. But I am not going on 95. Just wanted you to know.

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  10. LesleyAugust 25, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    There are similar painted bikes in Port Credit - but without the drama of these ones!

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  11. RandyAugust 25, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Great project, you sure can't miss this.

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  12. Yogi♪♪♪August 26, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    I love the concept!

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  13. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 26, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    What a great way to give an old bike a new purpose in life, no dump heap for these proud, colourful, once loved modes of transport!!

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  14. UnknownAugust 26, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Cool idea and certainly a very eye-catching project.

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  15. KittyAugust 26, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    ha. Does make you think a bit.

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  16. PatAugust 26, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    I think it's cool and really brightens up the space!

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