SURVIVE. RESIST: Roadsworth

Bke DNA is an exploration of the possibilities of using a bicycle as paint brush. By attaching a powered paint roller to the back wheel of a bicycle, the movement of the cyclist were recorded by the trails left by the bicycle's paint coated tire treads. The resulting lines and curves registered the fluidity and particularities of a bicycle's mechanics. While the project allowed for a certain level of randomness characteristic of the average cyclist's motion, an effort was made to explore the graphic potential of "drawing" with a bicycle. Using a variety of colours of paint, the bicycle was used to execute consecutive passes over a designated stretch of pavement in order to create evolving patterns and designs. The project is a reflection on the creative nature of cycling and a celebration of both art and bike culture in general.