SMoCA exhibit inspired by
art bike movement
Written by Rana Roudi and Sophie Hill,
Juniors at Phoenix Country Day School
Photos by Jeremiah Toller
A
bike. Something that seems so obviously
simple; so simple, in fact, that we might
take advantage of this unique inventions
beauty. There are some who have tried to spread
the enchantment of the bike, perhaps they’ve
leaned it against a faded brick wall or posted
it on a hipsters Pinterest page. But is this really
living up to the artistic opportunities the bike
could offer? The answer is no, at least not until
now. SMoCA , or Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, has taken it upon themselves to
feature an exhibit that highlights those
incredibly overlooked bikes, presenting them in different forms and styles.
These creations are done by teens,
nonetheless, from around the valley.
A swipe of paintbrush or a creamed
glob of clay may be an original way to
express artistic voice, but there is something about the bike that we can all relate to. The
bike is always moving forward, always perusing the next horizon; it is always on a different
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adventure. This exhibit will
make you feel like you are
also awaiting your next
great journey.
Rana Roudi (another Zona
reporter) and I got the
chance to interview Laura
Hales about the exciting
exhibit. This is
what she had to
say: “Teens have a
fresh perspective
about the world
around us, and their
artwork enables them to voice their
opinions and to express their creativity.” This “Art in Motion” exhibit, running from January 24 to April 20, will
showcase the talents of several teens
from a local high school in the valley,
South Mountain.
Inspired by the
growing art bike
movement in
America, these
student artists
used not only their
artistic talents,
but also geometry,
physics, bike mechanics and welding to create these
unique sculptures.
Together, these
teens have built an
impactful and dynamic exhibit that will leave
viewers feeling inspired, “open to learning new
things” in order to “achieve success.” Z
Junior Reporters
Hey, I’m Sophie
Hill! I am a junior
at Phoenix Country
Day School and my
passion is writing. I
also love traveling,
especially for the
cultural experience
and the shopping.
My name is
Rana Roudi and
I am a Junior at
Phoenix Country
Day School. I
love playing
tennis, skiing, and
photography.
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