BICYCLE IS A LEPORELLO BOOK PUBLISHED BY NOBROW PRESS
THE ORIGINAL IS A FIVE METERS LONG DRAWING ABOUT BICYCLES IN LONDON
RELEASED IN TIME FOR THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS
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Young artist and illustrator Ugo Gattoni applies his intricate drawing style to depict a cycle race through the streets of London.
As we follow the narrative through the panels of this beautiful leporello we realise this is no ordinary race.
Released in time for the London 2012 Olympics, it shows the chaos that might ensue on the nation’s capitol if everyone and anyone were allowed to take part in such a competition.
From elite athletes to, cycle couriers, commuters, bankers, delivery boys, mums with kids, youths on stolen mountain bikes, fashionistas and hipsters on fixed gear bikes.
If you can think of a sub culture of cycling they are there amongst the throng fighting for the lead and trying to avoid a crash catastrophe ! Who could win such a race, indeed who could even finish it?
Nobrow and Ugo Gattoni present the only way you’ll ever find out !
