E cea mai tare bicicletă huge pe care am văzut-o vreodată. Bine, de fapt e o tricicletă, care devine atât vehicul, cât şi platformă de comunicare şi interacţiune urbană (DJ-ing mainly). E atât de senin gândită pentru a fi integrată în spaţiu urban, încât pe mine m-a cucerit instant conceptul. Mai multe detalii despre Ant AV Tricycle, luate de pe site-ul lui Jonathan Igharas, cel care a realizat proiectul:
Inspired by bicycle and tricycle cultures worldwide, the Ant AV Tricycle was conceptualized to become both a vehicle and platform for urban communication and interaction, and a method to alter and transcend common perceptions associated with current pedal powered mobility and transportation.
By appropriating a utility tricycle from Beijing and re-introducing it into the context of contemporary urban street culture, this music inspired trike enables DJs and VJs to freely roam city streets and meander through the narrowest of alleyways.
Powered by a rechargeable marine battery and a power inverter, the Ant AV Tricycle is designed to house the essential audio/visual equipment to create sensory-filled social interventions and use public space as a play space.
Sliding rails allow for quick deployment and easy access to the platform contained within, making it possible to move from one location to the next without additional, repetitive setup. A side-access storage cabinet provides a space to store extra wires and other miscellaneous items.
Final studio project at Emily Carr University of Art & Design.
Aluminum composite, steel, bamboo, tricycle. 2009.
