We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of New South Wales stands.

Justin McLean I breathe, I ride

Work by Justin McLean

‘The truth of a thing is in the feel of it, not in the think of it.’ – Stanley Kubrick

The bicycle is a very curious thing. It forms a perfect unity between the person and the machine, yet it positions the rider against the challenge of nature in a most humbling, intimate and personal manner: something that is foreign in the everyday. Cycling is to create, enjoy, suffer, meditate, fail, conquer and grow. For myself and many others, the bicycle has become a wonderful manifestation of freedom and personal discovery.

Influencing artists:
Yasujiro Ozu
Shaun Gladwell

School

Arden Anglican School

ARTEXPRESS year

2018

HSC year

2017

Process diary

Work by Justin McLean
Work by Justin McLean
Work by Justin McLean
Work by Justin McLean
Work by Justin McLean
Work by Justin McLean
Work by Justin McLean