Rosson Crow: Myth of the American Motorcycle
November 6, 2010 - April 3, 2011
Curated by Justine Ludwig
This exciting exhibition pairs all new work from painter Rosson Crow with customized American motorcycles from the Greater Cincinnati region. Known for her large-scale canvases depicting stereotypically male-dominated spaces, Crow delved into the world of motorcycles for the CAC show. A meticulous researcher, she entrenched herself in biker culture for a year prior to the show. And just as Crow’s paintings tell a story, so do the customized bikes displayed with her work. The motorcycles in the show—all Indians and Harley Davidsons—are custom-painted by Dauber, a local artist and nationally recognized member of the Hot Rod Hall of Fame. Individually they tell autobiographical tales of the relationship between rider and machine, but together they reveal the gender-bending mashup that is so evident in Crow’s work. Precious in the eyes of their owners, the bikes are workhorses with killer paint jobs. This tailoring reveals the bikers' passion and, though never seen in her paintings, these devotees lend character to the environments Crow creates and are as much a part of her scenes as the machines she depicts. Read more about the show here.
Exhibition Sponsors: The Kaplan Foundation; The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Supporting Sponsors: Dianne Dunkelman; Rick Reynolds, in memory of Marty Reynolds
ArtsWave Corporate Partner: GE Aviation
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