Italy, after WWII, was a desperate place, the industrial production was completely destroyed. Yet, out of the ashes came two of the most amazing designs of the post-war era - the VESPA, a famous design that met its need absolutely perfectly and is still in production today - the other was the AERMACCI CHIMERA. The Aermacchi Chimera features an enclosed engine hull, an air intake resembling the airstream of fighter aircraft and was one of the first motorcycles to incorporate industrial plastics as key lightweight and durable materials. Although it received rave reviews on its release, and today is recognised as a design icon, from 1957 to 1964 barely 120 sales of the first Chimera were recorded, making intact and pristine examples very rare and all the more prized as design classics.
‘The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire’ Co-curators Charles Falco and Ultan Guilfoyle explore highlights of the exhibition. Featuring radical concepts, record breakers and road icons, the fully-immersive exhibition showcases 100 of the greatest motorcycles ever assembled.
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‘The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire’ / Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) Brisbane / 28 Nov 2020 until 26 Apr 2021.
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