Outpost For Contemporary Art April's T-Shirt Revival Night 2011
During Outpost For Contemporary Art April's T-Shirt Revival Night, Kelly Thompson silkscreened "sharrow" signs on t-shirts brought by the public. As a member of the Los Angeles bicycle community, Kelly is dedicated to open dialogue between rider and driver. The sharrow is a pilot project by LA Dot (Department of Transportation). The sharrow is composed of a bicycle and two chevrons. It is usually spray-painted on roads with no designated bike lane, but with a shoulder, indicating to drivers to "share the road" with cycles.
Artist Statement: "As a driver in Los Angeles I didn't even realize what this sign was until I started riding the streets. I think we need a more open communication between driver and rider. As a bike rider in LA I think the sharrow has been a wonderful tool in the campaign for making our roads safe for riders. I have personally noticed that the more drivers realize what the sharrow is and where they are posted that the cars do "share". I see this as a positive change and an important one. Bicycle safety is what I'm personally most care about. As an alternative choice for the T-shirt silk screen I am also designing a more abstract original bike themed image to print. Should be interesting as I've never silk screened before. Oh dear."
Outpost For Contemporary Art April's T-Shirt Revival Night partnered with David Matsu at the Bike Oven in Cypress Park.