Heavy Mettle: Exhibit Installation
137 images Created 31 Aug 2020
The photographs you see here were taken just before the opening of the exhibition. It shows all 35 custom bikes in place on their respective pedestals, and artwork on the walls (although a few pieces of art didn’t get hung until after I made these images.) If you have never been to the gallery at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, without these photos, it would be hard to imagine a gallery oasis like this in the middle of Sturgis. It is located just next to the East Gate of the Buffalo Chip and since I moved my exhibition there in 2009, it has always been free to the public.
Each year, the arrangement changes as do all the bikes and artwork on the walls, according to the theme for that year. Because of this, there is a new exhibition title and logo each year. Unlike other shows that get to market what they do and build on past years, I have to start from scratch every year. Clearly, this wasn’t the smartest thing to do, but it does keep it fresh every year.
Each year, the arrangement changes as do all the bikes and artwork on the walls, according to the theme for that year. Because of this, there is a new exhibition title and logo each year. Unlike other shows that get to market what they do and build on past years, I have to start from scratch every year. Clearly, this wasn’t the smartest thing to do, but it does keep it fresh every year.
