Artist Statement

There was a time in everyone’s life when riding a bike meant freedom; relaxing at whatever little oasis you could pedal off to. That feeling inspires me to create Bicycle Landscapes: photographs of graceful landscapes accented with the timeless form of vintage cruiser bicycles.

Bicycles embody a carefree lifestyle of well-being. To ride a bike is to be revitalized with the joy of childhood: the wind in your hair, the natural world at your fingertips. And yet, for all this, a bicycle is calming; a respite from highways, rush hours, and talk radio.

Bicycle Landscapes highlight the true vibrancy of color and texture in American vistas, enhanced by the human patterns, color, and form intrinsic to a bicycle. Each bicycle determines its own landscape.

Each bicycle carries its own echo of adventure. Traditional landscapes focus only on the beauty in nature, Bicycle Landscapes offer a unique vision of the beautiful connection between humans and the natural world.

Bicycle Landscapes are a call to leave behind the sidewalk, leave behind the mundane and step into the peaceful wonder of our world. The bicycle in each photograph moves me to imagine escaping the stress of life, to breathe deeply of an aspen forest, to splash playfully around a waterfall, or to stand silently in awe of the mountains of Colorado. Who rode to that far-flung mountain? That flower-specked meadow? Why not me?

“Wheels of Yesterday”40” x 60” SS094LG Image Wrap

shown above in a home environment

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Mountain Modern Collection, Vol. 1

“Kenosha Pass”Pricing & Available sizes:

30” x 60” SS099LG Image Wrap $230 • Canvas Only $177 20” x 40” SS099SM Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 120

“Best of Both Worlds”Pricing & Available sizes:30” x 60” SS100LG Image Wrap $230 • Canvas Only $177 20” x 40” SS100SM Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 120

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“Best of Both Worlds”30” x 60” SS100LG Image Wrap

shown above in a home environment

“Kenosha Pass”30” x 60” SS099LG Image Wrap shown in a home environment

“Bicycle Landscapes highlight the true vibrancy of color and texture in American vistas, enhanced by the human patterns, color, and form intrinsic to a bicycle.”

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Mountain Modern Collection, Vol. 1

“Dune Cruiser”Pricing & Available sizes:40” x 60” SS103LG Image Wrap $260 • Canvas Only $200 24” x 36” SS103SM Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 124

16” x 24” SS103-1624 Image Wrap $78 • Canvas Only $ 54

“Cabin Cruiser”Pricing & Available sizes:

40” x 60” SS102LG Image Wrap $260 • Canvas Only $200 24” x 36” SS102SM Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 124

16” x 24” SS102-1624 Image Wrap $78 • Canvas Only $ 54

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“Cabin Cruiser”

16” x 24” SS102-1624 Image Wrap shown above in a home environment

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Mountain Modern Collection, Vol. 1

“Gore Range”Pricing & Available sizes:

40” x 60” SS098LG Image Wrap $260 • Canvas Only $200 24” x 36” SS098SM Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 124

16” x 24” SS098-1624 Image Wrap $78 • Canvas Only $ 54

“Aspen Herd”Available in two Triptych sizes:

StandardSet of 3 image wrap panels@ 40” x 20”/eachImage Wraps $474 • Canvas Only $360

Overall footprint approx 40” x 60”

Large MuralSet of 3 image wrap panels@ 30” x 60”/eachImage Wraps $690 • Canvas Only $531

Overall footprint approx 60” x 94”

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“Landscape photographers are a dime a dozen. The bikes add a new

element of adventure and greater challenge. The bikes become that thread of inspiration that take my

work to the next level.”

“Aspen Daisy”Pricing & Available sizes:60” x 40” SS101LG Image Wrap $260 • Canvas Only $200 36” x 24” SS101SM Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 124

24” x 16” SS101-2416 Image Wrap $78 • Canvas Only $ 54

“Vail Valley Sunset”Pricing & Available sizes:60” x 40” SS104LG Image Wrap $260 • Canvas Only $200 36” x 24” SS104SM Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 124

24” x 16” SS104-2416 Image Wrap $78 • Canvas Only $ 54

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Urban Collection, Vol. 1

“Rockabilly”Pricing & Available sizes:40” x 60” SS219-4060 Image Wrap $260 • Canvas Only $200 24” x 36” SS219-2436 Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 124

16” x 24” SS219-1624 Image Wrap $78 • Canvas Only $ 54

12” x 18” SS219-1218 Image Wrap $50 • Canvas Only $ 29

“Wheels of Yesterday”Pricing & Available sizes:

40” x 60” SS094LG Image Wrap $260 • Canvas Only $200 24” x 36” SS094SM Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 124

16” x 24” SS094-1624 Image Wrap $78 • Canvas Only $ 54

12” x 18” SS094-1218 Image Wrap $50 • Canvas Only $ 29

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“The Getaway”Pricing & Available sizes:40” x 60” SS222-4060 Image Wrap $260 • Canvas Only $200 24” x 36” SS222-2436 Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 124

16” x 24” SS222-1624 Image Wrap $78 • Canvas Only $ 54

12” x 18” SS222-1218 Image Wrap $50 • Canvas Only $ 29

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“Typhoon”Pricing & Available sizes:40” x 60” SS220-4060 Image Wrap $260 • Canvas Only $200

24” x 36” SS220-2436 Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 124

16” x 24” SS220-1624 Image Wrap $78 • Canvas Only $ 54 12” x 18” SS220-1218 Image Wrap $50 • Canvas Only $ 29

Urban Collection, Vol. 1

“Chain Gang”Pricing & Available sizes:60” x 40” SS224-6040 Image Wrap $260 • Canvas Only $200 36” x 24” SS224-3624 Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 124

24” x 16” SS224-2416 Image Wrap $78 • Canvas Only $ 54 12” x 18” SS224-1812 Image Wrap $50 • Canvas Only $ 29

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“Schwinn Bricks”Pricing & Available sizes:60” x 40” SS221-6040 Image Wrap $260 • Canvas Only $200 36” x 24” SS221-3624 Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 124

24” x 16” SS221-2416 Image Wrap $78 • Canvas Only $ 54 12” x 18” SS221-1812 Image Wrap $50 • Canvas Only $ 29

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Urban Collection, Vol. 1

“Headlight”Pricing & Available sizes:40” x 60” SS223-4060 Image Wrap $260 • Canvas Only $200 24” x 36” SS223-2436 Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 124

16” x 24” SS223-1624 Image Wrap $78 • Canvas Only $ 54

12” x 18” SS223-1218 Image Wrap $50 • Canvas Only $ 29

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“Go Green”Pricing & Available sizes:

40” x 60” SS218-4060 Image Wrap $260 • Canvas Only $200 24” x 36” SS218-2436 Image Wrap $158 • Canvas Only $ 124

16” x 24” SS218-1624 Image Wrap $78 • Canvas Only $ 54

12” x 18” SS218-1218 Image Wrap $50 • Canvas Only $ 29

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“Typhoon”

40” x 60” SS220-4060 Image Wrap shown above in a home environment

Elements Collection, Vol. 1

“Fenders” “Frames”

“Head Badges”

“Seats”

Pricing & Available sizes:12” x 12” SS226-1212 Image Wrap $30 • Canvas Only $14 20” x 20” SS226-2020 Image Wrap $80 • Canvas Only $ 56

Pricing & Available sizes:12” x 12” SS227-1212 Image Wrap $30 • Canvas Only $14 20” x 20” SS227-2020 Image Wrap $80 • Canvas Only $ 56

Pricing & Available sizes:12” x 12” SS228-1212 Image Wrap $30 • Canvas Only $14 20” x 20” SS228-2020 Image Wrap $80 • Canvas Only $ 56

Pricing & Available sizes:12” x 12” SS229-1212 Image Wrap $30 • Canvas Only $14 20” x 20” SS229-2020 Image Wrap $80 • Canvas Only $ 56

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“Chains & Cranks”

“Hubs”

“Wheels”

“Forks” Pricing & Available sizes:

12” x 12” SS232-1212 Image Wrap $30 • Canvas Only $14 20” x 20” SS232-2020 Image Wrap $80 • Canvas Only $ 56

Pricing & Available sizes:12” x 12” SS233-1212 Image Wrap $30 • Canvas Only $14 20” x 20” SS233-2020 Image Wrap $80 • Canvas Only $ 56

Pricing & Available sizes:12” x 12” SS230-1212 Image Wrap $30 • Canvas Only $14 20” x 20” SS230-2020 Image Wrap $80 • Canvas Only $ 56

Pricing & Available sizes:12” x 12” SS231-1212 Image Wrap $30 • Canvas Only $14 20” x 20” SS231-2020 Image Wrap $80 • Canvas Only $ 56

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“Elements Set of 8”8, 12”x12” Image Wraps example

“Elements *Colors* Set of 3”3, 20”x20” Image Wraps example

“Elements *Rusty* Set of 3”3, 20”x20” Image Wraps example

“Elements Set of 6”6, 12”x12” Image Wraps example

Elements Collection, Vol. 1

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No bike should spend its life on the sidewalk. That’s why Todd Van Fleet rescues bikes. “Snapping the shutter is the easy part. Finding the bikes is where the real adventure begins.” Todd rescues old cruiser bikes from the corners of barns, sheds, and attics; then straps them to his back and hikes to far-flung, lonely landscapes, giving each bike a story in a photo.

Todd’s bold and whimsical scenes earned a spot in Denver International Airport for a 2008 exhibit called Colorado, See the New West Like a Local.

In 2012, Todd’s work prompted the town of Vail, Colorado to give him access to remote areas of Vail Mountain so he could produce a series of bicycle landscapes – or as Todd calls them, “Bikescapes” – for the inaugural year of the USA Pro Challenge bike race. The Bikescapes were displayed on low-set billboards throughout Vail Village as part of the Art of Motion exhibit for Vail’s Art in Public Places program.

Todd volunteers once a week at an afterschool program, teaching art and technology to underprivileged kids. Todd also founded and volunteers with an

organization called PICS (Photographers in Community Service); a partnership with Habitat for Humanity which provides high-quality family portraits to recipients of Habitat homes. In addition, Todd also coordinates photography for an event called Shine, an annual prom for people in the Denver area who have special needs or physical handicaps. It is the most beautiful thing you will ever see.

Todd’s strong faith has driven him to become a better man and leader, prioritizing his wife, Stephanie, and his three beautiful children: Mackenzie, Kaylin and Luke. Todd and his kids spend hours upon hours building forts and Lego creations. The family loves hiking and camping, and they spend lots of time exploring the trails wandering through their neighborhood just outside of Boulder, CO.

About Todd

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