Ink on paper and wheel on street. That’s what Arkcrank is all about. Artcrank is a poster show that supports the bicycle culture in whatever city it’s taking place in. It began here in Minneapolis, and starting last year there was one in Denver too. I’m going to go ahead and make a bet that it doesn’t end there! What you see above is an early contribution from a couple of fellows we often support for their radditude and fabulous looks and execution: Aesthetic Apparatus.

If you’d like to get this particular poster, head over to http://aestheticapparatus.com/ OR if when you read this it’s still before the Artcrank Minneapolis event, go to that! Then you could take a peek at the rest of the posters too.

Words about the event as a whole:

Bikes are the world’s most fun and accessible way to get around. Posters are the world’s most fun and accessible art form. ARTCRANK brings them together.

ARTCRANK is a showcase of bicycle-inspired original poster artwork that people can enjoy looking at and afford to take home. ARTCRANK began in Minneapolis in 2007, and has expanded to Denver, St. Louis, Portland, San Francisco and Des Moines.

Every ARTCRANK show features posters created by local artists from the host city. Admission is always free, and posters are priced to let everybody take home at least one.

If you’re interested in hosting or sponsoring an ARTCRANK show, want to participate as a poster artist, or simply have a question that hasn’t been answered by the previous paragraphs, send us an email and we’ll be happy to help.

Minneapolis Event:
Friday, May 14 – Sunday, May 16
Year: 2010
Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NE #355, Minneapolis, MN

BONUS: in the gallery below you’ll notice an extended collection of Aesthetic Apparatus “Art Prints” – these are prints they do that don’t have directly to do with a music show or event they’re promoting or celebrating. All of these are still available for picking at their site.

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