Randall Washington, aka "Randakk"
President and Chief Executive Rider
Winston-Salem, NC USA
Motorcycle Fine ArtI'm mainly known as a "nuts-and-bolts" guy. I do in fact love the mechanical wizardry Honda accomplished with the vintage Hondas I love...notably the original GL1000 and the CBX. Today, it's really hard to appreciate just how significant this hardware was when first introduced. Both bikes represented remarkable leaps in performance and function. The fact that the GL1000 launched the GoldWing brand and it's phenomenal market success speaks for itself. The CBX was dropped by Honda due to marketing vicissitudes, but the legend continues to grow. However, I derive just as much satisfaction when viewing the original Honda GL1000 and CBXs, not as machines, but rather as rolling pieces of very exquisite art. Many motorcycles stir my passion for great design elevated to art. If
you appreciate motorcycle art, this website is a must: Ed
Youngblood's MotoHistory:
I could rattle off a dozen of my favorite motorcycles, but none tops the GL1000 and CBX to my eye. I defy anyone to pick a line or curve on these bikes that doesn't approach perfection. The engine details are amazing. I enjoy looking at a well-preserved or restored model almost as much as riding one. That's one of the reasons I've pursued the following... Limited Edition Vintage Honda Abstract Prints by R.L. Parker In collaboration with my good friend R.L. Parker, I'm pleased to offer a limited edition series of exquisite prints. R.L.'s work captures a fantastic abstraction of the art in these fabulous machines. These large limited edition prints must be seen to be appreciated (the low resolution images below don't do them justice). I proudly own and display one of each! Each of these pieces starts as one of R.L.’s original digital photographs. R.L. Uses various software techniques to discover what he calls the “the evocative image” hidden in the original photo. When R.L. is satisfied with the result, he has the piece professionally printed by a master printer in Wisconsin. The printer uses only archival materials and an ink-based process called “giclee” to produce a beautiful and long-lasting work of art. Sometimes we take the beauty of the things around us for granted. These pieces open your eyes to some of that beauty. Additional prints in each series are planned. Artist's Statement:
Metal
Motorcycle Sculptures by Bruce Acosta
My friend Bruce Acosta is the leading motorcycle sculptor in the country. Bruce recently completed his most challenging work of motorcycle art to date - one of my 1975 Honda GL1000s! See below. First some background. If you own a Honda GL1000 - congratulations! You own one of the best motorcycle designs ever. I'm biased of course, but the well-regarded folks at the Guggenheim Museum selected the original Honda GL1000 as one of the featured machines in the wildly popular Art of the Motorcycle exhibition series. I strongly recommend this book which documents the Guggenheim selections. Gorgeous photography is an understatement. This book will embarrass any other book right off your coffee table!
Motorcycle Sculpture: Here is the stunning sculpture Bruce Acosta created for me. This piece was unveiled at the Randakk's 2006 Customer Appreciation Rally.
Finished Piece
Fascinating "Work in Process" Photos Above About the Artist: Combining more than 20 years of metal sculpting with a love for artistic expression, Bruce Acosta has created dozens of his trademark motorcycle sculptures.
Bruce Acosta Bruce does metal sculptures of human figures, animals, still life and abstracts, but motorcycles are his passion. Each sculpture is conceived with a spark of imagination and realized by the flame of the welder's torch. Many of the sculptures have moving parts, such as wheels and handlebars. Acosta's attention to detail endears the sculptures to collectors and admirers. Each motorcycle is signed and numbered. There is no painting involved. The metals used give off different sheens. A protective coating is used to finish off the sculpture and will provide lasting beauty for years to come. Below are are few other pieces Bruce has done.
To Commission a Piece: You've worked hard and have achieved a measure of success in life. If you are a lucky man like me, you have a few beautiful bikes in your garage (never enough!). You probably wish you could ride more, but the various requirements of life chew up large chunks of your time. The corner office is great, but it does come with strings attached...mainly to your free time. Here's a way to enjoy the "art of the motorcycle" when you are not actually riding or spending time in your garage. Have your special bike rendered in a one of a kind metal sculpture by Bruce Acosta. You can display it in the corner or your office or some other special place. You appreciate unique and beautiful things - what could be better than this? Each motorcycle sculpture by Bruce Acosta is individually signed and numbered. Each piece is unique, inspired by his artistic vision or by a customer's special request. The sculptures pictured on this website are owned by collectors and are therefore unavailable for purchase. However, new works in these or other styles may be commissioned. If you would like to commission a motorcycle sculpture by Bruce, please contact him directly via this website: Please note that Bruce has a significant backlog of work, so plan accordingly. Works are priced at $3,000 and up depending on complexity. The average piece requires 100+ hours of labor. Finished sizes vary, but are typically about 24 inches to 30 inches long. |
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