Ian Swift
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Riding into the Sunset 1 APRIL – 14 MAY 2023
IAN SWIFT
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Photo: Geoff White
Riding into the Sunset
Riding into the sunset is a romantic notion. Our machines wear with age and mine has a knocking in the crankcase, suggesting it would be comforting to have a faith, on the journey to the end. These assemblages of motorcycles and riders, all heading west, festooned with religious iconography are an exploration and nod to this idea.
The following is an interview with Vincent Norton, the Sergeant at Arms of the God Botherers Motorcycle Club on religion, pain and death.
“The thing about religion is that the devil is in the detail, but there’s plenty to choose from, so if you find one that agrees with you, invite it on board for the ride. Whereas death is a gift, a gift from God, wrapped in pain. How slowly the present is unwrapped is important. So instead of riding into sunsets, slow down, pull over and enjoy them.”
Vincent then took a knee and proposed the idea of a breakaway chapter, a more fundamentalist band of zealots - The Harassers and Stalkers of God M.C.
I’m not yet patched or dispatched, but have tremendous faith, I soon will be, God willing.
Ian Swift5
6 Riding into the Sunset No. 1 industrial patterns and found objects 66cm x 73cm $3600 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
7 Riding into the Sunset No. 2 industrial patterns and found objects 35cm x 36cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
8 Riding into the Sunset No. 3 industrial patterns and found objects 28cm x 34cm $1200 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
9 Riding into the Sunset No. 4 industrial patterns and found objects 25cm x 30cm $1200 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
10 Riding into the Sunset No. 5 industrial patterns and found objects 25cm x 28cm $1200 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
11 Riding into the Sunset No. 6 industrial patterns and found objects 27cm x 39cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
12 Riding into the Sunset No. 7 industrial patterns and found objects 31cm x 36cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
13 Riding into the Sunset No. 8 industrial patterns and found objects 35cm x 46cm $2100 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
14 Riding into the Sunset No. 9 industrial patterns and found objects 38cm x 54cm $2400 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
15 Riding into the Sunset No. 10 industrial patterns and found objects 36cm x 41cm $1800 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
16 Riding into the Sunset No. 11 industrial patterns and found objects 22cm x 28cm $900 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
17 Riding into the Sunset No. 12 industrial patterns and found objects 31cm x 43cm $1800 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
18 Riding into the Sunset No. 13 industrial patterns and found objects 31cm x 41cm $1800 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
19 Riding into the Sunset No. 14 industrial patterns and found objects 29cm x 30cm $900 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
20 Riding into the Sunset No. 15 industrial patterns and found objects 20cm x 23cm $1200 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
21 Riding into the Sunset No. 16 industrial patterns and found objects 30cm x 45cm $1800 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
22 Riding into the Sunset No. 17 industrial patterns and found objects 30cm x 39cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
23 Riding into the Sunset No. 18 industrial patterns and found objects 28cm x 54cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
24 Riding into the Sunset No. 19 industrial patterns and found objects 34cm x 34cm $1200 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
25 Riding into the Sunset No. 20 industrial patterns and found objects 35cm x 39cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
26 Riding into the Sunset No. 21 industrial patterns and found objects 31cm x 35cm $1200 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
27 Riding into the Sunset No. 22 industrial patterns and found objects 24cm x 41cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
28 Riding into the Sunset No. 23 industrial patterns and found objects 26cm x 30cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
29 Riding into the Sunset No. 24 industrial patterns and found objects 34cm x 39cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
30 Riding into the Sunset No. 25 industrial patterns and found objects 29cm x 42cm $1800 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
31 Riding into the Sunset No. 26 industrial patterns and found objects 25cm x 31cm $1200 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
32 Riding into the Sunset No. 27 industrial patterns and found objects 28cm x 27cm $1200 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
33 Riding into the Sunset No. 28 industrial patterns and found objects 23cm x 30cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
34 Riding into the Sunset No. 29 industrial patterns and found objects 19cm x 31cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
35 Riding into the Sunset No. 30 industrial patterns and found objects 29cm x 27cm $1200 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
36 Riding into the Sunset No. 31 industrial patterns and found objects 24cm x 31cm $1200 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
37 Riding into the Sunset No. 32 industrial patterns and found objects 31cm x 35cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
38 Riding into the Sunset No. 33 industrial patterns and found objects 32cm x 44cm $1800 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
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into the Sunset No. 34 industrial patterns and found objects 24cm x 25cm $1200 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
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40 Riding into the Sunset No. 35 industrial patterns and found objects 27cm x 36cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
41 Riding into the Sunset No. 36 industrial patterns and found objects 29cm x 39cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
42 Riding into the Sunset No. 37 industrial patterns and found objects 29cm x 32cm $1200 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
43 Riding into the Sunset No. 38 industrial patterns and found objects 34cm x 40cm $1500 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
44 Riding into the Sunset No. 39 industrial patterns and found objects 28cm x 35cm $1200 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220
45 Riding into the Sunset No. 40 industrial patterns and found objects 34cm x 29cm $1200 e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au t. 02 4782 1220