“I mean, really. So David Byrne made some bike racks. Nine of them. And one of them is in Williamsburg. They’re not even particularly creative, edgy, or interesting in any way–in fact, they look like something the lowest level NYC department of transit employee could’ve come up with on his lunch break. Guitar shaped rack for Williamsburg. Dollar sign rack for Wall Street. Yawn…And yet. The racks are getting more coverage than a McCain gaffe around here. I mean, I love the Talking Heads as much as the next semi-pretentious hipster, but do we really need to hear about this? From every news source imaginable? If David Bowie designed nine wheelchair ramps, would everyone make the same ruckus? Well. I guess so.”–Williamsburg is Dead
Bklink: Who Gives a Shit About David Byrne Bike Racks?
August 21st, 2008 · 3 Comments
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1 oneiroi // Aug 21, 2008 at 2:18 pm
I hadn’t heard of it.
Besides I think this guy needs to cheer up. They relieve the monotony of every other bike rack.
2 bby // Aug 21, 2008 at 4:02 pm
well, david byrne is a pretentious hack so it makes total sense to me..they really do look straight out of the hard rock cafe.
seriously, patting yourself on the back for using powerpoint to make art? ugh.
3 Eric // Aug 22, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Pretentious hack? You’re kidding, right? Talking Heads may be the greatest band of all time. If he wants to make bike racks, cool.