The artwork titled “Bicycloid IX” was created by the artist Robert Rauschenberg in the year 1994. This piece belongs to the Neo-Dada art movement and falls under the genre of installation art.
The artwork presents a striking depiction of a bicycle assembled using vibrant neon lights. The intricate overlying neon tubes encompass the entire bicycle frame, wheels, and handlebars, casting an ethereal glow against the dark backdrop. The bicycle itself is positioned on a sleek, modernistic pedestal, elevating it both literally and metaphorically. The neon lights, with their radiant hues, contrast starkly with the dark surroundings, commanding visual attention and infusing the piece with a dynamic energy. The installation effectively merges the commonplace object of a bicycle with avant-garde artistic elements, embodying the Neo-Dada approach of integrating ordinary objects into fine art.
