Bicycle Art as my job

[Kaleidopete]

https://www.instagram.com/sunsetforgenj/

@gtluke That is some great stuff! Hey, I have a great piece of metal that I could give you for him that I know he'd love to have.
If you want to stop by and pick it up. It is a bar, and fits in your car just fine.

 

[Kaleidopete]

Here is an outdoor teleidoscope. $750

 

[rick81721]

Pete's having an art sale - funding a new bike?

 

[Kaleidopete]

Pete's having an art sale - funding a new bike?

Ha! nope, Luke reminded me about this thread so I fired it up again. Just showin off.

Here are some larger ones (sold).

 

[Johnny Utah]

Ha! nope, Luke reminded me about this thread so I fired it up again. Just showin off.

Here are some larger ones (sold).
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Pete, thAt is very impressive!

 

[Kaleidopete]

I felt inspired to make two more kaleidoscopes this week, but they sold already.
Here's photos.

 

[Kaleidopete]

I had to replace my brake rotor, so I just couldn't throw it away.

 

[Bike N Gear]

Do you make the actual kaleidoscope part too?

 

[Kaleidopete]

Do you make the actual kaleidoscope part too?

Yes, I assemble the mirrors and make the glass objects in the end chamber, and cut the glass circles.

 

[Jmann]

Where do you sell these pieces?

 

[Kaleidopete]

Where do you sell these pieces?

I don't anymore, I used to sell all over the world. It was my only job for 23 years.
Now, once in a while I make something just because it speaks to me, and only sell to friends and family.
This particular one is $250

 

[KenS]

I had to replace my brake rotor, so I just couldn't throw it away.

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Pete I was blown away when I looked into your scope in Town Cycle. Amazing optics and craftsmanship. It turned so smoothly and took me to another place. Excellent.

 

[Kaleidopete]

Ha, I was just browsing around on Ebay and found this kaleidoscope.
We sold 3000 of them to Mukashi Kan/ Sony in Japan, retailed for around $75.

 

[Kaleidopete]

@Mr.Moto , @Juggernaut , @qclabrat
I found the photos of the world trade center kaleidoscope we were talking about the other day, so I posted it here.

Day it was delivered

 

[Juggernaut]

Thats freaking awesome!!!!

 

[Mr.Moto]

@Mr.Moto , @Juggernaut , @qclabrat
I found the photos of the world trade center kaleidoscope we were talking about the other day, so I posted it here.
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Day it was delivered
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Very awesome. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Patrick]

Look how young!
You haven't changed...

 

[qclabrat]

Ha, I was just browsing around on Ebay and found this kaleidoscope.
We sold 3000 of them to Mukashi Kan/ Sony in Japan, retailed for around $75.

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the mukashi-kan store is still open in Tokyo. My brother stopped by a few months ago. https://www.brewster.co.jp/smart/

@Kaleidopete do you have a copy of the write up accompanying the scope in the eBay listing?

 

[Kaleidopete]

the mukashi-kan store is still open in Tokyo. My brother stopped by a few months ago. https://www.brewster.co.jp/smart/

@Kaleidopete do you have a copy of the write up accompanying the scope in the eBay listing?

no, just what's posted, oh wait, I misunderstood. I have this, that write up you see was sent to the customer with their kaleidoscope.