Guelph-based artist/woodworker Marko Barakoski is behind the super cool new bike rack in St. George's Square.
Barakoski has created a welded steel structure combined with a flitch cut elm log with parking capacity for 10 bicycles. This artful and practical installation has been installed on the north-east side of St. George’s Square, says a city news item.
“We identified St. George’s Square as a site in need of more bike parking,” says Jennifer Juste, transportation demand management program manager for the city. “We were struck by Marko’s design and are very excited to see it now installed in such a highly visible location.”
“Like the cannon at the University, my vision is to have Guelphites use sharpies and markers to write down names, quotes and phrases on the structure as a community artwork and cultural identifier within the downtown core,” says Barakoski.
The Texploding Tree Cycle Stop, as the artist calls it, will hopefully encourage more of the community to travel by bike, using this unique piece of art to secure their bikes while they enjoy the sights and sounds of Guelph’s historic downtown.
