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Artcrank Minneapolis 2014 Artists

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Applications for ARTCRANK MSP 2014 almost doubled to nearly 200 and the show has expanded to include 40 talented creatives with bikes on the brain. We’re honored to be part of the 20% selected and to find ourselves in such exceptional company. We’re also excited the show is May 31st (4-10pm) this year and hope it is sunny and warm so the streets surrounding Shelter Studios are positively jammed with cyclists of every stripe. Above is a photo of the 2013 show. Below is a list of participating artists with links to their portfolios. Together they should get you stoked and motivate you to get there early. See you at the show.

Aaron Purmort
Adam Hoganson
Adam Martin
Adam Toht
Adam Turman
Allan Peters
Allegra Lockstadt
Anne Ulku
Eric Larson
Bill Moran
Boxy Mouse
Brian Geihl
Brian Hurley
Brock Davis
Carla Zetina
Chad Olson
David Schwen
Eric Drommerhausen
Erik Hamline
Greg Brose
Greg Gossel
Gustav Holtz
Hannah Johnson
Joseph Hrabe
Kevin Hayes
Lindsey Wright
Maranatha
Natalie Wynings
Nate Johannes
Patrice Soehnlein
Paul Afong
Phil Jones
Pseudo Manitou
Ross Bruggink
Sam Michaels
Sean Ryan Cooley
Todd Zerger
Trent Onjay
Scott Thares

Proud Papas Everywhere

It’s been fun to hear about our 2012 Artcrank poster “Proud Papa” being discovered in public collections. Thanks to everyone who has shared a find with us (keep ’em coming). A few of our favorites are the new Pearl Izumi HQ in Boulder, CO., The Thule HQ in Seymour, CT and SingleSpeed Brewing in Cedar Falls, IA.  More about the poster.

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Gallery: A visit to Pearl Izumi headquarters

Pearl Izumi headquarters as photographed by Logan VonBokel of VeloNews

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Wheel Art Show 2013

There was a great turn out at Donkey Label HQ for the second annual Wheel Art Show. Local artists turned carbon fiber HED wheels into a wide variety of wall art which were auctioned off to support “Punch Cancer in Da Face!” Really impressed by Carolina Borja’s hand laid yarn illustrations.

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Artcrank Proud Papa Jersey

At last you can wear your Proud Papa on your sleeve. We’re excited to announce that BrainstormOverload has partnered with Donkey Label to present a sweet, high-end jersey sporting our Proud Papa design from Artcrank Minneapolis 2012. Check out the Donkey Label site for more details and a discounted pre-order deal. We’ll try to get Todd to wear his to the Artcank 2013 opening tomorrow evening. Here are some preview pics.

Artcrank Minneapolis 2013 Artists Announced

100 artists submitted for this year’s 44 Artcrank Minneapolis slots so it goes without saying we’re excited to have made it in. It’s always a stellar show and an epic cycle culture scene. Last year’s gathering above – this year’s artists listed below. We’ve listed company sites and LinkedIn profiles in cases where we couldn’t find a personal portfolio site. Check ’em out as a great reminder of how much creative talent there is in the Twin Cities. And, it will all be on display in one place on April 06, 2013 at Grain Belt Studios.. Hope you see you there.

Aaron Purmort
Adam Hoganson
Adam Turman
Aesthetic Apparatus
Aimee Gauthier
Allan Peters
Amy Barthel
Amy Jo
Andy Wood
Anne Ulku
Antonia Maistrova
Big Table Studio
Brian Geihl
Clinton Lugert
Daniel Jenstad
Dan Souligny
David Schwen
David Paul Seymour
Eric Drommerhausen
Erik Hamline
Erik T. Johnson
Greg Brose
Hannah Johnson
Ian Davies
Jason Craig
Jesse Lindhorst
Jordan A. Smith
Kyle Coughlin
Liz Adamsick
Lonny Unitas
Michael Lizama
Milton Un
Natalie Wynings
Nate Johannes
Phil Jones
Rachel Roddy
Ross Bruggink
Sam Michaels
Sarah Schlesser
Shannon Pettini
STEAKMOB
Studio On Fire
Todd Zerger
Wink

Wheel Art

There was a great turnout for the SED open house last night. Cyclists, techies and families with small kids all lingered to enjoy the delicious food, and to enjoy and bid on the wheel art. We had a blast and want to thank the team at SED Paul Krumrich (founder and the man behind Donkey Label jerseys) and Gretta Fry for including us and for all the support. Thanks to Graphic Systems for contributing the sweet 3M graphics wrap. Also, thanks to yet another awesome, local, bicycle industry player HED for donating the wheels. The auction proceeds were donated to the Full Cycle program in Minneapolis that exposes homeless youth to the magic of the bicycle.

Here are a few photos from the event starting with our design “Color Wheel” which was as much fun to spin as we were hoping it would be.


Fly Wheel by Rachel Roddy (Creative Director at Lee Branding) was a show favorite.


A Hard Day’s Ride by Todd Thyberg (owner of Angel Bomb Design)


UNiTY by freelance artist Susan Montgomery


KISS your Penny-Farthing Goodbye by Teri Harriet


Wendy Ruyle (co-owner 5 by 5 Design)


Synthetic Lifestyle by tcb


Happy kids. Always a good sign.

 

It’s All About The Bike

If you’re looking for some Summer reading to take the sting out of the current heat wave’s apparent determination to make long rides a test of your ability to pedal while subjected to dehydration induced hallucinations, consider “It’s All About The Bike” by Robert Penn (a little dis on Lance Armstrong’s “It’s Not About The Bike”). Robert, who has himself ridden around the world, sets out on a journey to put together the perfect custom bike – the bike he’ll happily ride for the rest of his life. He is determined to meet the people who make every part and shares his encounters – from the gang at Chris King in Oregon to the veteran craftsmen at Brooks in Birmingham. Along the way he weaves in a healthy dose of bicycle history in a way that makes it fun and relevant to what you’re riding today. (Well, not today because the heat index is like 107 degrees but you know what I mean.)

The cover is fun but on the whole the book is a bit disapointing as an object of design. The small black and white illustrations conspire with an uninspired layout to remind me of those scholarly journals from cultural anthropology classes in college. Thankfully this book mentions yams and the Trobriand Islands exactly zero times. Pick it up. Hopefully by the time you finish the weather will have cooled.

Open Streets Minneapolis 2012

It’s time once again for Open Streets Minneapolis. If you are unfamiliar, it’s what you’ve always wanted – a chance to enjoy an easy cruise down the middle of the street on your favorite bike without getting yelled at by enraged motorists. The first year was a great success with all kinds of activities sponsored by local shops and popping up spontaneously in the road. Get there right at 10:00 a.m. for the Brompton folding bike race.

Hope to see you June 10th, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. along Lyndale Ave S from 22nd St to 42nd St.

As the cool poster by Modern Climate indicates you can also walk or skate but really, cycling is where it’s at.

Reveal The Path Bike Adventure Movie

Portland may have temporarily recaptured the top spot as most bikable city but everyone knows Minneapolis is hot on it’s trail. Perhaps that’s one reason Salsa chose Minneapolis for the world premier of the new epic bike adventure movie “Reveal the Path – Explore. Dream. Discover.” Show your cycle pride and ride over to the Riverview Theater Thursday, May 31st at 7:00 pm or 9:00 pm to catch the only showings and meet some of the team that made the film. See ya there!

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