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Functional art: crafting a wood mountain bicycle
A weekly magazine show devoted to arts and culture stories from around Colorado and across the country. Produced and curated by Rocky Mountain PBS, “Arts District” spotlights an array of visual arts, performing arts, music and cultural events, with behind-the-scenes interviews with artists who may be well-known or whose creativity is just being discovered.
Functional art: crafting a wood mountain bicycle
Season 6 Episode 11 | 26m 40s | CC
The special beauty of wood and the high-performance of locally-sourced mechanical parts come together in the custom cycles of Chris Connor, a Colorado craftsman whose pieces are praised for a supple, smooth ride. Connor likes to say his motto is, “Hug a bike. Ride a tree.” Plus, painter Laura Nugent; musician Bela Fleck; a dedicated group of slam poetry competitors.
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