Have you seen this new bike rack in front of SEABA? A project by artist Tyler Vendituoli has just been installed in front of SEABA. It is a tongue-in-cheek bike rack intended to spur thinking about a notorious South End concern. “The bike rack represents to me a serious topic poised in the form of a joke.” Vendituoli says. “The serious topic is that of parking and more specifically the lack of parking in the South End. By the time the people who work here park, there isnt space left for clients or customers to find a spot. I feel like I get an email from work once a month reminding us where its ok to park and when. The joke is taking a real issue and blowing it so out of proportion that it becomes humorous. ‘Space is so tight and prices are going up so fast that theyre even charging for bicycle parking. Can you believe that?’ Of course you dont have to pay for bike parking, but it is meant to look like such a manufactured true utility item that itll be hard to tell. It is also meant to touch upon the issue of pedestrians in the South End. Currently everyone seems to be all for walkers, joggers and bikers: they take up less space, theyre healthy and green, but to actually ride your bike through afternoon traffic is a little scary, especially in the winters dark. I hope that the bike rack gets people thinking and beyond just initial frustration but to the heart of the issue. “
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 14:40:52 +0000
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