For the Giro d’Italia, Lance had several of his bikes redone by current artists. Being a fan of graffiti and urban art, I was stoked to see Kaws and Shepard Fairey (best known for his Obama and Obey work) getting their work put on a new medium. The bikes are now traveling with The Lance Armstrong Stages art exhibitions that are going to be starting this summer.
Kaws Madone – based on this “blitz” character
http://www.supertouchart.com/2009/03/08/lacycle-killerslance-armstrongs-new-kaws-trek-madone/
Shepard Fairey Madone
http://www.supertouchart.com/2009/03/08/lacycle-killerslance-armstrongs-new-kaws-trek-madone/
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