Recent Updates
2011 Vashon Flag Competion
We are now soliciting entries for the second and final Vashon flag design competition, with entries due by March 15. See the Upcoming page for submission directions.
Geo sapiens II and One Volume One
Photos from the September Geo sapiens II exhibit, as well as Gary Tussey's exhibit of fixie photos (One Volume One) are now in our Archive section. Be there or be square!
A fixed culture: An exposition by Gary Tussey
For the month of November, Two Wall Gallery was pleased to present a collection of bicycle-related photographs by Gary Tussey and Joseph Musselman of Denver, Colorado, entitled One Volume One.
Soon to be published as a new coffee table book, Tussey and Musselman presented their photos that celebrate the interplay of the “fixie,” the cyclist and the culture surrounding both. From studio photography to portraits, this team has set out to capture the simplicity and raw beauty of these bicycles and the obsessed cyclists who ride them.
A “fixie” or fixed-gear bicycle is a bicycle that has no free-wheel, meaning it cannot coast. Like many machines that enhance human ability, the fixie merges with its rider in an individual statement of simplicity and functionality. The personalities of these riders are often echoed on these bikes; their components, aesthetics and each paint chip, scratch and scar are often mirror images of their rider. Machines such as these are chosen for their simplicity and ruggedness by people who ride every day. The minimalist look and clean lines of a fixed-gear bicycle make for an aesthetically beautiful machine with an amazingly functional design. This durability and functionality has been the driving force behind peoples’ obsession with these bicycles.
As Tussey says, "It never gets old taking photos of bicycles and the people that ride them. This project has taken me inside the underground culture of bike messengers, polo, sprint races in the backs of bars, and the insane speed of alley cat races through city streets. I want to share my own passion for these bikes and photography allows me to do that.”
Musselman adds, "Photography is the art of capturing man, nature and their interplay with the environment. Fixed-gear bikes and their riders embody art and are the definition of individuality. This synergistic dichotomy is so natural to its environment that they often go unnoticed in the urban landscape. It is my privilege to give a glimpse of these natural artists."
