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MichaelBluejay

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Chinese artist's "Forever Bicycles" installation coming to Austin

When the installation is finished, it will rise 32 feet and include nearly 1,300 bikes. The bikes form an archway where viewers can walk under it and look up to what is described as an optical track of the eye....There will be a public opening June 3, 2017 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. including free refreshments and art activities for all ages. The Contemporary Austin says the artwork is in Austin on a long-term loan, but it doesn’t indicate when the installation will be moved.

At the Waller Delta (Waller Creek), 74 Trinity St.

https://www.wallercreek.org/event/publi … -bicycles/
http://kxan.com/2017/05/26/ai-weiweis-f … in-austin/

chuckthomas

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From: North Austin (Rundberg)

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Re: Chinese artist's "Forever Bicycles" installation coming to Austin

I used to ride a Forever.  It was a nice bike.

Jack

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Registered: 2013-03-27

Posts: 344

Re: Chinese artist's "Forever Bicycles" installation coming to Austin

When the installation is finished, it will rise 32 feet and include nearly 1,300 bikes. The bikes form an archway where viewers can walk under it and look up to what is described as an optical track of the eye....There will be a public opening June 3, 2017 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. including free refreshments and art activities for all ages. The Contemporary Austin says the artwork is in Austin on a long-term loan, but it doesn’t indicate when the installation will be moved.

At the Waller Delta (Waller Creek), 74 Trinity St.

https://www.wallercreek.org/event/publi … -bicycles/
http://kxan.com/2017/05/26/ai-weiweis-f … in-austin/

It is up and viewable today.  Watch out -- the sod underneath is newly laid and soggy.  Marvelous to see.