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Whether nostalgic in your mind or not, bicycles were the first way for many of us to get around and signify independence and freedom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A rusted bottle cap graces the bottom right of the painting, capturing a small part of everyday life. In addition this rusted object symbolizes degradation and the lack of permanence in our society but also of the cycle of decay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Much like the cycle of a bicycles\u2019 spinning gears, the cycle of decay is one of eventual renewal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cAirflow\u201d is one of 5 small bicycle themed paintings I completed recently. Multiple layers of collage elements, magazine clippings, and paint compose this painting.\u00a0 While seemingly mundane objects, bicycles are a significant part of the history of transportation and an important icon of the twentieth century. Whether nostalgic in your mind or not, bicycles were...<\/p>\n