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Our
motivation to create this sculpture was to try and capture
a worldly manifestation of human Freedom. Every human has
the right to their Freedom in every form whether it is religious,
physical, emotional, personal or spiritual.
We did not want to manifest this concept
in a piece that could only be understood by a select few.
Our goal was to illustrate Freedom through an object which
could be recognised by the majority and which would touch
peoples’ emotions regardless of ethnic background, age,
sex, religion, politics or nationality.
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| We are able to do few things
in life which gives us a feeling of true Freedom. Flying a glider,
sky diving, and mountaineering illustrate some of the pastimes
that only a select number of people can enjoy where Freedom
can be found. Motorcycling is, however, a more accessible and
easily attainable pastime available to almost everyone.
Having chosen a motorbike we chose
to use a Harley because it is the most recognised motorcycle
in the world built by a company that has sold the concept
of freedom for 100 years.
The next challenge was to decide which
Harley model to work with. The Fat Boy was selected not only
because of the iconic status it holds with Harley-Davidson
owners but also because its shape and size personified the
Harley characteristics more than any other model.
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The
Fat Boy sculpture is the world’s largest motorbike sculpture
at twice life-size. It will measure approximately 17 feet
long and 10 feet high and weigh about 3 tons.
When complete it will be transported
on a flat bed truck and embark on a unique road tour visiting
the Ace Café, (the original haunt of the “ton
up boys”), and the Tate Modern Gallery.
Once in the US it will be loaded onto
another flat bed truck and paraded through NYC and then on
to Washington DC where it will join the Long Ride Home with
1,000s of Harley owners heading towards Milwaukee in time
for Harley’s 100th anniversary. |
