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Not sure what the plans are for this one yet. Maybe just an amateur stock appearing restoration since our 1948 (black one in the last photo) looks similar, but is customized.
I have the ability to purchase a 1963 Sears Piaggio Allstate Cruisaire. Currently non running and doesn’t have the key. Has about 16,000 miles on it. I’m curious if anyone has thoughts on what kind of project I am getting myself into. Anything I should specifically be looking for as red flags? If mechanically it’s a worse case scenario, what sort of costs am I looking at for restoration? Any help is appreciated.
I was meant to be in Rome this weekend but due to unforeseen circumstances I won’t be there. I hope you all have an amazing time and look forward to seeing the pictures and videos on social media
For anyone who has visited the Gandaria City mall in Jakarta, Indonesia, you've probably seen this massive, bright blue Vespa with its seat and handlebars looping endlessly into the air. It's an art installation called "After Party #3: Living the High Life" by the renowned Indonesian contemporary artist Eddi Prabandono.
At first glance, I honestly thought it was just a quirky, pop-art piece designed as a fun selfie spot for mall-goers. But after looking into it, the philosophy behind its absurd, ribbon-like shape is actually quite dark and mind-blowing. That 6.4-meter (21 ft) distorted stretch is directly tied to the artist's dark past in the 1980s, during which he battled multiple addictions and experienced severe hallucinations.
I just did a full breakdown of the history behind this piece, its journey to the prestigious Venice Biennale exhibition in Italy, and the psychological meaning behind making his "hallucinations" a reality. Head over to my IG to read the full story, the philosophy, and to see the close-up photos I took from different angles
https://www.instagram.com/p/DaDFtFhkt8L/?igsh=MTNtOGFsc3FhZ2FrbA==
For those who have seen this piece in person, what was your first impression of it?