San Jose Museum of Art Creative Minds Series

Creative Minds: Shorty Fatz

bike design duo Sammy Rodriguez and Matthew Rodriguez

When
Thu Jan 6, 2011
Where
San Jose Museum of Art
Time
5pm
Cost
$5 - $8
Tags
Arts, Museums, Modern Art Museums

Description

Matthew Rodriguez and Samuel Rodriguez, creators of Shorty Fatz in San Jose, will discuss and demonstrate their custom-built bicycles. They design and manufacture custom, single-speed bicycles for enthusiasts interested in "cruisers" and fixed-gear bicycles. Shorty Fatz bikes are not mass-produced; each frame is made by hand to suit the individual's unique features and needs. Shorty Fatz designs and fabricates all their products in San Jose. The duo has received several public art commissions, including installations for the Martin Luther King, Jr., Library and the Seven Trees Community Center and Branch Library in San Jose. Sammy Rodriguez was also one of eight California artists chosen to create an installation for a train station on the Los Angeles Metro's Expo line. The Rodriguezes began building custom bikes in their East San Jose garage in 2007.

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Location

  1. San Jose Museum of Art
    110 S Market St, San Jose, CA