Comments on: Dzine’s Lowrider Bikes Ride Into Deitch Gallery

By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:25:23 +0000

If he changes the pieces, why does it matter? It becomes alive again and original, especially surrounded by his paintings and installations. I think they are interesting and beautiful. I do not find anything wrong that he may be re-appropriating certain objects.
Also, to be fair, I know nothing about Lowrider culture. But you have only pointed out one piece that he may have changed.
I just went to his website, and for the most part, all the other custom artworks I viewed are original. Overall, Im just glad he is able to have these works preserved in museums all over the world instead of sitting in a garage collecting dust.
Look at artists like Richard Prince, Jeff Koons and other contemporary artists (How about Damien Hirst and his skull – He applied diamonds to a found or purchased skull). Artists do this all the time. Why are you not pointing this out? Dzine (Carlos Rolon) is bringing these objects (pre-fab or original) to life for the public and art-world to see and appreciate. most of the bikes (and his custom boat sculpture) are original and designed by the artist. he works with fabricators in miami, ny and los angeles. all of the parts are then painted, pin-striped, assembled and finished in chicago.

By: Truth Seeker

Truth Seeker — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:26:49 +0000

Most of the “audio/visual” art that this artist claims are his creations are actually designed and fabricated by others. Carlos then applies a few finishing touches and claims it as his own creation. The most recognizable one would have to be the Deitch Studios Cadillac Fleetwood. This car was built and designed years earlier and even appeared in LowRider magazine as “Pimp Juice” in 2004/2005.

By: Giant Stiletto

Giant Stiletto — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:30:06 +0000

Look at something different every now and again.Lowriders have been around for quite some time now.http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Giant_Stiletto_Its_Sharp.html

By: Joaquin

Joaquin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:26:05 +0000

Why is this art?