Sustainability
Repairman-Turned-Artist Crafts an Eye-Catching Dome Using Recycled Bicycle Wheels
In 1994, Vancouver-born bicycle repairman Philippe LeBlond relocated to Yukon, a Canadian territory known for its beautiful scenery. While he made this move to set up shop and enjoy nature, he wound up discovering—and eventually joining—a thriving arts community in the small town of Whitehorse. Merging his mechanical interests with his newfound creativity, LeBlond began crafting sculptures out of old bicycle parts, including a recent dome made out of recycled rims.
This unique work of art is composed of a collection of upcycled bicycle wheels. Ranging in size and style, these wheels have been meticulously bound together with plastic cable-ties, culminating in a durable geodesic structure. Installed in his front yard, this large-scale piece measures over 16 feet in diameter, dwarfing the parked cars, picket fences, and, of course, the intact bicycles that surround it.
Source: My Modern Met
Thu 18 Oct 2018 at 06:59
