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reCyculture is a celebration of the bicycle in all its forms & contexts. Painted or dressed to highlight the perfection of their design, the bikes are conspicuously hidden in the landscape. They are dada-esque in nature, surprising, unexpected & surreal interventions in the everyday.

A sculptural installation project rooted in local communities & through people’s creative responses. reCyculture literally puts the bike on a pedestal, exploring issues, thoughts, facts, ideas, the good, the bad & the imaginary, of cycling in 21st century.

It is estimated that there are around 27 million bikes in the UK, thats about 1 in 3 people, but only 6% of bikes are used on a regular basis. Many sit around in gardens & sheds, gently rusting before finally heading to the tip, which is where we found them to upcycle for our reCyculture projects.

reCyculture installations are site specific, responding to each potential site or location. Projects are bespoke, developed to any budget & for any level of community engagement.

reCyculture is created by Artistic Director, Karen Poley, with Sound Designer, Oliver Aylmer; Poet, Chris Paradox; Maker & Technicians, Simon Bud & Martin Memory; Photographer, Ray Gibson, & Artist & workshop leader, Maria Tribe.

The project ran between 2006 & 2014, when it was hijacked by the Tour de France grand depart in Yorkshire.

Click on the images below to explore the various projects: