Iconic Gas Pump Bike Rack

Artist: Mike Burke

Date: 2021
Type: Sculpture
Material: Painted Steel
Location: Canyon Country Community Center

Collection: City of Santa Clarita

Description: Using an iconic gas station as a bike rack shows our need to reduce our use of oil. Incorporated into the bike rack is a service station for minor bike repairs including a pump and tools. The rack accommodates up to ten bikes with easy lockability. 

Artist Bio: Mike Burke is a freelance artist living and working in the Reno/Tahoe area with a focus on functional metal sculptures. Co-founder of the Reno Bike Project, a non-profit community bike shop providing cycling advocacy, education, and access to affordable bicycles. He has created numerous artistic bike racks that focus on security as well as aesthetics, and easy access for locking.