Meet The Fleet
Ride Art! Electric bike rentals
“Flagship”
This is the first ever Art Bike and she is a beauty. The gold sculpture, unique tiger’s eye headstone and the incredible detail on the rear wheel hubcap make this bike truly unique. Body sculpture by Jamie Shoemaker, wheel hubcap by Emma Flaire and Corey Kreisel. Connect with them on Instagram:
@thekenitichamlet
“Schnoz”
This is the second Art Bike and is aptly named for the fleshy protuberance on the front of the bike. She is bright, playful and always has an eye out for you on the road. Created by Ramses Spyder Allen @ramsesallen and Hanna Hadzic @realnipple
“Bridges”
This is a special edition bike created exclusively for our title partner, Cady Realty, because “we live here” we had to make a bike honoring the river and our bridges that bring us together. Created By Ian Cleary from Heartspace Art. Connect with Ian and Heartspace: https://heartspaceart.com/
“Arbus 1 & Arbus 2”
These delightful Art Bikes were created by local artists Jason Tetlak and inspired by Arbus Magazine. Jason splashes color around the bikes in a playful yet methodical way that gives these bikes a whimsical pop! When you ride Art Bikes you can see several of Jason’s murals including the three D Beastie Boys mural on Park Street! Connect with Jason on Instagram @jasontetlak
“Cooli Ras”
Chris Clark has iconic mural installations all over Jacksonville, Chris uses spray paint to do much of his work and this Art Bike is a masterpiece of random paint, harmonizing together to create majesty on wheels. You can see several works by Chris on your Art Bike Tour, including A Phillip Randolph, across from the Florida Theatre. Engage with Chris on Instagram: @cooli_ras_art
“Shadoobie, Splatter!”
This matching pair of Art Bikes builds layer upon layer to create the effect of stars shooting across a purple landscape. Every piece of this bike is used as a canvass. Chris enlisted the help of some of his art students to lend a hand, bringing friends into the Art Bikes family! Ride this shooting star on an Art Bikes tour and learn more about Chris on Instagram: @cooli_ras_art
“Towada Blue Oni Racer”
"I have two children that are half Barbadian and half Japanese being raised in Jacksonville FL. Each summer they are usually visiting family in one of those countries. My current work has been inspired by my observations of them, and their experiences of effortlessly traversing between these very disparate island cultures.
The 'Oni' is a popular mythological character in Japanese folklore, who often make frightening appearances in many children's stories. They usually appear in two's- one blue and one red.
The patterns on the bicycles reflect my personal artistic iconography combined with patterns from old Japanese woodblock motifs.” —@dustinharewood
“Towada Red Oni Racer”
"I have two children that are half Barbadian and half Japanese being raised in Jacksonville FL. Each summer they are usually visiting family in one of those countries. My current work has been inspired by my observations of them, and their experiences of effortlessly traversing between these very disparate island cultures.
The 'Oni' is a popular mythological character in Japanese folklore, who often make frightening appearances in many children's stories. They usually appear in two's- one blue and one red.
The patterns on the bicycles reflect my personal artistic iconography combined with patterns from old Japanese woodblock motifs.” —@dustinharewood
“Homage”
Shaun Thurston is one of the most prolific public artists in Jacksonville, with dozens of pieces of work on walls, fences and buildings throughout Jacksonville. Shaun’s Art Bike pays tribute to several of his installations from King Street, to the fence next to the Cummer Museum, to downtown Jacksonville. Take a close look at this Art Bike and you will see glimpses of his glorious works of art. This Art Bike also features taxi like styling on the rear basket making her ready to roll on your next Art Bike adventure.
“Tausug”
Artist: Grace Bio (https://linktr.ee/GraceBioArt)
Inspired by the textiles created by the Tausug tribe of southwest Mindanao, Philippines, this delightful addition to the Art Bike family is warm, inviting and adventurous. Grace relied on her indigenous Philippine heritage to create this beautiful addition to our Art Bike fleet. Honor the heritage of the Philippines and hop on Tuasung for a ride soon!
Connect with the Artist on Instagram. —@GraceBioArt
