Bikes with Bling

I -Angela van Boxtel met Artist Chris Doherty for the first time when he was sitting with his decorated bikes full of bling and found objects in front of the Coles. He would sit there often with this artworks parked for all to see.

I stroke up a conversation with him because of the beauty and originality of his works. He told me how he decorated his bikes with found objects and bling bought from the Salvos & Vinnies stores. This was in around 2001. Over the last years Chris always complained how expensive 'bling' had become at the second hand stores. Which showed the interest of our society more towards recycling. For me personally I think Chris was ahead of his time with his artworks made with recycled elements. Chris also gave me his 'business card' which was his name and phonenumber printed on a piece of paper cut not needly with a scissor. He always would carry them with him and over the years I've received many and they stayed unchanged. NO change in design, no email, no website, no mobile. Just his name and his landline number.