![]() Damien Hirstĭamien Hirst started spin painting and sold some of these paintings for quite a sum, but he also painted the body work to a functioning Harley-Davidson Softail Crossbones. Picture by kind courtesy of Allen Millyard takes his Dodge Viper V10 motorcycle to 207 MPH on the airstrip. You will see what a work of art this motorcycle is beneath its incredible body work. Read the article and then scroll to the bottom of the page where it says View the Britten Bike slideshow and click that. The Te Papa Museum were anxious about losing the body work of their Britten, but Craig wisely pointed out how stunning this machine is naked, so they have been displaying it that way for some time now and the visitors love it. Craig told me that they had to repaint the bodywork due to the fluorescent pink paint fading, as it does. ![]() Read this article as it really does tell you so much about these wonderful machines. You can really see this if you click this link. He was clearly a colourist whose unique designs created works of art through his use of colour and also, less intentionally, through his astounding design. John found a glass starfish, as you can see in the picture below, and he wanted this as a colour for his machines. John said he wanted to dazzle, as well as win and he certainly did with his paint schemes carried out by local artist Bob Brookland. John Britten sculpts the skeleton of his carbon body work. Again I have been in touch with the Guggenheim but can’t get a response to my questions or permission for using their images, so when they do come back, I’ll update this. The pinnacle of this particular exhibition was, I have been told, the Ducati 916 and Britten Motorcycles. This really started to bring a focus onto the motorcycle as art. Guggenheim Museum in New York ran a very successful art exhibition called The Art of the Motorcycle in 1998. We like what’s in this content and we hope you like it too. Here are some of the examples of The Motorcycle as Art from artists, art museums, Allen Millyard the artist, Britten Motorcycles and some of the motorcycles we have supplied at the bottom of this page. We photographed these lovely old machines in front of these unique businesses, in most cases, with the business owner in the photo. Recently, during these test rides, we’d stop at local businesses which are unique and not part of a chain. We do so much test riding to shake down the motorcycle and make sure it’s really truly ready for delivery, as you can read here. ![]() It took off further this year when we realised that our photographers are damn good and that we’re test riding motorcycles for hundreds of miles at a time. That attention to detail is an essential part of Mat’s art and design legacy.The Motorcycle as Art is a project we’ve been having playful fun with since about 2016, as you can see in our Allen Millyard interview from back then. He would notice the most subtle characteristics or nuances on a bike, as well as those in motorcycle events or even a rider’s personality. Mat possessed a keen insight into the good and bad of the motorcycle culture. Well beyond that, he designed logos and graphics for events, posters, merchandise, catalogs, owner’s manuals and even a few motorcycles. ![]() I was fortunate enough to work very closely with Mat at Harley for many years as he provided artistic touches and expertise to thousands of motorcycle images. Davidson or a print to raise money for a charity like the Muscular Dystrophy Association. His art is rooted in reality whether it’s a painting of a brand new Harley for a magazine cover, a portrait of a vintage bike owned by Willie G. He was authentic, laid-back and thoughtful – traits reflected in the depth of his work. If the stereotype of an artist is being excitable and egotistical, Mat Hintz defied it. to 5 p.m. There will also be a special opening reception on Thursday, Aug. Admission is free and open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. The newest Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) exhibit, "Mathew Hintz: Spirit of the Open Road" is on view in the school’s Brooks Steven Gallery until Oct. One of those is a celebration of the life and work of the late Harley artist Mathew Hintz. As the Harley-Davidson 115th anniversary celebration comes to town with all its parades, parties and pomp, there are some things that tend to fly under the distinct roar of those famous motorcycles. ![]()
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