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 The ninth incarnation of
Michael Lichter’s
Motorcycles as Art Exhibit
"Rebel Rousers, Motorcycle Icons that Inspire Us To Ride"
Photos by Bart Mitchell
This awe-inspiring display was held in the new Lichter Exhibition Hall at The Legendary Buffalo Chip. The array of work for viewing was a gold mine of biker and motorcycle film and design history. It featured the vintage history of the motorcycle attitude with a stunning review of world-class motorcycles, art and movie memorabilia that took visitors through a visual display to recapture some of the original sense of the word “icon” as it refers to symbols and revered images.
On display were motorcycles, from Captain America and the Billy bike to Dave Mann’s Ghostrider, and memorable images like Rollie Free flying down the salt, as well as posters and stills from films like The Wild One, On Any Sunday and Easy Rider. All of the objects in the show have in some way become sacred to bikers. They have inspired -- and will continue to inspire -- the devotion of enthusiasts. In addition to looking back, the exhibit will look at contemporary images and bikes that may be considered iconic to future generations of bikers, such as films from Biker Boyz to The Worlds Fastest Indian, and motorcycles like Jesse James’ “Camel Bike” and Indian Larry’s “Wild Child” BBO bike. The exhibit included more than 100 pieces that equally define the meaning of icon and made the 9th Annual Motorcycles as Art exhibit a masterpiece. Browse through Bart’s pictures of many of the pieces displayed.
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