ARTCRANK 2009 On April 4 the 3rd annual ARTCRANK - poster show for bike people opened. It runs through May 2 at One On One Bikes in Minneapolis. The opening reception was PACKED, I'm told attendance pushed 1,500. As you can see from the photos, it was nuts in that little bike shop. ARTCRANK showcases bicycle-inspired original poster artwork that you can enjoy looking at and afford to take home.







Charles Youl (mpls. ARTCRANK curator) said it best: Biking is the world’s most accessible, fun way to get around. The poster is the world’s most accessible, fun art form. Getting the two hooked up seems like the most logical thing in the world. In fact, fun and accessibility are the guiding principles of ARTCRANK. It's a party with bike art, not swanky, stuffy affairs. Admission is free. The beer is free, and posters are priced to let everybody who comes to a show go home with at least one piece of original artwork they love.











I was given the opportunity to create and print a poster for this year's show. It's titled "Cycles On Cyles". It's a 5 color silkscreen, 24" x 24", edition of 80, printed on 140lb. French Muscletone Pure White paper. These are available for purchase right now in the FLORAFAUNA shop.