六個故事 x 六台單車
由真實故事出發・探索自行車的無限可能
展覽期間：2021.03.05 (五) - 2021.06.29 (二)
自行車文化探索館邀請國際藝術家 Michael Vincent Manalo 合作，透過與巨大集團員工的互動和交流，從真實故事出發，探索自行車的無限可能，共創出六台各異其趣的藝術單車。藝術家以超現實主義及蒸汽龐克 Steampunk 的觀點，展現對自行車的美好想像，除呈現自行車貼近人們生活的一面，更承載了多元的騎行文化。
Six stories x six bicycles
Starting from a true story, exploring the endless possibilities of bicycles
Exhibition period: 2021.03.05 (five)-2021.06.29 (two)
The Bicycle Culture Discovery Hall invited international artist Michael Vincent Manalo to cooperate. Through interaction and communication with the employees of the huge group, starting from the real story, exploring the infinite possibilities of bicycles, and creating six different artistic bicycles. The artist uses Surrealism and Steampunk to show his beautiful imagination of bicycles. In addition to presenting the side of bicycles that are close to people's lives, it also carries a diverse riding culture.
BIKE 1: Moving at the Speed of Balance
— Creator: Michael Vincent Manalo Liu Mike
— Co-creation Participant: Ye Jinghu Ross
How to maintain a balance between the two and the family?
At first glance, this is a rather weird bicycle with two wheels side by side, with two seats, but the direction of the foot is facing each other, and it is difficult to distinguish the direction of travel. There is even a spaceship on top. On the other hand, this bicycle cannot stand alone depending on one side. It requires two people to ride at the same time and maintain a balanced pedaling to stand well.
Flying to the sky of Wuling
When I saw the finished product for the first time, my reaction was surprise and surprise. The most conspicuous was the spaceship on the roof, as if I was talking about the yearning in the feelings, the expectation for the future, or the sky of Wuling. The story behind this car is a romantic but hard-working marriage proposal. After two years of dating, the relationship between each other is ready to enter the next stage. The girlfriend who is always waiting for her boyfriend who loves to ride a bicycle also takes a step forward and is willing to train and challenge together. The highest point of Taiwan's highway-Wuling. On the other hand, in addition to preparing for the wedding and riding training, the protagonist of the story also secretly prepares an important ceremony, accompanied by friends, a group of people set out to challenge. When everyone rode to the target Wuling, the friends secretly opened the mobile phone to record the video. The male protagonist took out the prepared ring and said to the female protagonist the promise of life.
When I saw the finished product for the first time, my reaction was surprise and surprise. The most conspicuous was the spaceship on the roof, as if I was talking about the yearning in the feelings, the expectation for the future, or the sky of Wuling. The story behind this car is a romantic but hard-working marriage proposal. After two years of dating, the relationship between each other is ready to enter the next stage. The girlfriend who is always waiting for her boyfriend who loves to ride a bicycle also takes a step forward and is willing to train and challenge together. The highest point of Taiwan's highway-Wuling. On the other hand, in addition to preparing for the wedding and riding training, the protagonist of the story also secretly prepares an important ceremony, accompanied by friends, a group of people set out to challenge. When everyone rode to the target Wuling, the friends secretly opened the mobile phone to record the video. The male protagonist took out the prepared ring and said to the female protagonist the promise of life.
Towards or to accompany
Some people say that in a relationship, the most important thing is not to move toward each other, but to move in the same direction. Then this car seems to illustrate the key to getting along. Although I really like the image of the finished product and the spacecraft, I can't understand why the two seats are stepped on in opposite directions. Mike said the true meaning of creation.
Some people say that in a relationship, the most important thing is not to move toward each other, but to move in the same direction. Then this car seems to illustrate the key to getting along. Although I really like the image of the finished product and the spacecraft, I can't understand why the two seats are stepped on in opposite directions. Mike said the true meaning of creation.
A two-person wheelbarrow is a metaphor for an intimate relationship. In marriage, each other needs to work hard for a "true partnership", not only for themselves, but also for each other's balance. When this bicycle is in operation, sometimes one person's forward is another person's backward; sometimes it is necessary to match each other's speed to avoid the vehicle from overturning. The spacecraft above, the Zeppelin spacecraft, needs to overcome many technical difficulties to fly. It reflects the ideal relationship between husband and wife in reality and also requires joint efforts to pass the test of life. This concept also represents the longing for happiness.
When the two people sit on this tandem bicycle, while trying to maintain their balance, they look at each other laughing, just like the friction in the relationship, the compromise between each other, and then the cooperation and relaxation. At the same time, we are continuing to ride hard for each other's yearning and future.
