interior work
This somewhat whimsical sculpture recalls a cherished childhood memory. I've cast the bronze figure of a young boy on a bike balancing upright on its back wheel-popping a wheelie. He stands poised to ride off the top of a high, narrow steel track that ends in a loop reminiscent of the popular ‘Hot Wheels’ toy race car sets of the sixties. When I was growing up me and my two older brothers were captivated by the daring feats of the motorcycle driver known as Evel Knievel.
The flamboyant American was often featured on television performing seemingly impossible and dangerous stunts on his motorcycle. We used to race our bikes down a neighbourhood hill to mimic their daredevil hero.
We've all had moments at the top of a metaphorical hill where you take a deep breath and make a choice to start riding….I usually put a twist in my sculptures. In this case it is the loop at the bottom of the ramp - I'm really not sure if the bike and rider will fit.
