Art Chowder January | February, Issue 25 | Page 10

E
rik used the flight to raise funds for
the XPRIZE Foundation, an organization
dedicated to incentivizing practical
solutions to the world’s problems. He
now sits on the board and has founded
yet another company, VerdeGo Aero.
They want to make the “flying car” a
reality.
If you are seeing a pattern here, you are
right. Erik Lindbergh wants nothing
more than to escape from gravity and
bring us all along with him. Charming,
driven, and resilient, this Pacific
Northwest artist also has a unique grasp
of life’s ups and downs.
10
ART CHOWDER MAGAZINE