Artist Thomas Yang’s latest 100Copies cycling artwork – Wheels of Change – is a striking visual of a rider on a fractured iceberg. A bit more of a serious underlying message than other recent works in his series. And while it took me a while to realize it at first, Yang explains simply that it is the cyclist riding that is stitching the cracks back together. A message of how riding bikes holds such potential for both protecting the environment and maybe putting society on a path to repairing it in a time of devastating climate change.
100Copies #55 – Wheels of Change
Wheels of Change is about bikes changing the world. That’s a message we can get behind.
“Cycling can change the world. By choosing to ride a bicycle, we contribute to the fight against global warming. This poster illustrates a cyclist riding against the crack line of an iceberg, sealing it with every pedal stroke. This symbolises how choosing bicycles can help slow the melting of polar ice caps, representing our ability to make a positive environmental impact through simple, everyday actions.”
Yang created the new poster design by tearing pieces of recycled paper to carefully recreate the image of a fractured glacier. Then, used a hi-res scan to get the simple one-color outline.
“The cyclist signifies a step towards a healthier planet. Wheeling for a better world.”
– Thomas Yang of 100Copies
As always, one hundred 840 x 594mm offset lithographic prints of #55 – Wheels of Change have been made. Then, each hand stamped & numbered on 220gsm Maple Bright paper. The prints still sell for $100, plus international shipping.
