ART + DESIGN
Mama Don’t Take My Autochrome
Sorry for the earworm; I'm just passing it along, as I can't discuss the story of the world's first successful color photography without Paul Simon intruding on the soundtrack. Putting that aside for now, let's talk about the Lumiére brothers, August and Louis, who were deeply involved in the business of photography, and patented many processes and techniques that advanced the science of still and motion pictures. For example, they patented the film perforations used forever after on roll film and cinematic film, and patented a cine camera…
First International Motorcycle Art Show: 1973
"The motorcycle is a work of art,” claimed curator Goldthwaite H Dorr III, but…
Artist and His Moto Guzzis – Antonio Ligabue
"He bought a motorcycle - a 1937 Moto Guzzi GTV 500 - on which he rode around…
First Handbuilt Invitational LA 2024
The Handbuilt ethos aims to inspire people "to work with their hands, and try…
Freedom Means Truckin’ On His Trike
"Everything becomes a major obstacle when you're in a wheelchair. But you have…
Mike Blanchard: One Good Idea Well Realized
“When you make something, it’s an act of love but you also learn. It is about…
The Motorcycle Portraits: Conrad Leach
"Everybody is constantly trying to capture this lightning in a bottle around…
From Billet to Bonneville: Sergio Bayarri
Both the Flyer and Jerry are fast sporting motorcycles with superb roadholding,…
Kingston Custom: Oehlerking’s Magic Machines
"I see lots of possibilities for the future, there will always be special…
The Motorcycle Portraits: Jamie Nelson
If you mash up Marylin Minter's glitter, '70s era Oui and Easyriders magazines…
In the Darkness: Langdon Clay’s Cars, NYC 1974-76
"I picked the cool designs, but rusting out and banged up. Since things were…