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SPIN - Public Art Project
From February 18 - 25, 2007 the world's top
professional bicyclists will compete over 8 day in the AMGEN tour of California
bike race.
This 700-mile race willtake these competitors through several California
coastal cities, starting in Sausalito and ending Long Beach.
The
Arts Council for Long Beach (ACLB) in collaboration with the City of Long
Beach
Redevelopment Agency has commissioned 30 artists
and artists teams to create exceptional
sculptures for SPIN. Using bikes for from the Long Beach police property yard.
Long Beach presents SPIN, a temporary public art outdoor
extravaganza the embraces the world of cycling.
Collaborative Project with Rick Frausto
SPIN PROJECTS PERMANENT HOMES
THE DA VINCI HOAX BICYCLE CAN BE FOUND AT:
daVinci Ristorante | 2801 East Spring Street, 3rd Floor Long Beach, California
90806 | (562) 685-8111
THE VELOCIPEDE BICYCLE CAN BE FOUND AT:
Long Beach City Hall 333 W. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
In progress

Left: Velocipede BoneShaker BicycleParts Right: DaVinci Bicycle seat

Left: Velocipede City Seat Right: Da Vinci Bicycle Sign

FINAL ARTWORK RIGHT BEFORE INSTALLATION ON BASE
Smithsonian
Week 2004
Public Art Display
This 7 1/2 Ft. T-REX affectionately known as "Adam".
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Adam is
collaborative effort between myself and artist Rick Frausto
Adam is made of many layers that include a steel skeleton, canvas, recycled
materials and 42 pounds of hot glue.
The sculpture is lightweight and weighs less than 200 pounds. It is a highly
mobile piece and comes about in 3 pieces.
Beautiful and textural, the piece was also a focus of a documentary by Kristen
Autry. (www.liquidelbow.com)
on the process of creating him due to the unusual techniques and methods we
used. Adam
is currently for sale. Please inquire if you are
interested purchasing this piece. He is currently for sale
Mstretz@earthlink.net
Smithsonian Week 2005
We were given 7 mannequinns and the theme" you are what you
wear"
We transfered 3 into Enviromental Super-Heros
These 3 piecesl ight up from an internal light source.
ORANICA-Protector of whole foods
OZENIA - Heal and protects the Ozone layer
SOLARIA - Enery power based on solar power.
Collaborative artwork with Rick Frausto

Photo Credits Jan Jarecki
The second series is the "State of Being Vests"
A visual interpetation of 4 states of mind (not pictured)
PANIC - OBSESSIVE - LUCKY - MYSTERIOUS
Interested
in a personalized piece for your business?
Please contact
me at mstretz@earthlink.net

Public
Art Display for Pike Project at Rainbow Harbor Long Beach.
Projects were displayed at the Grand Opening and should find their
permanent home near the Ferris wheel and the carousal at the Pike at Rainbow
Harbor.