BMW ART BIKE MAKES ITS DEBUT AT FORBES GALLERIES.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 1996--Timothy Forbes, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Forbes, Inc. and President of American Heritage American Heritage can refer to:
in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Inc. in the unveiling of the BMW Art Bike and selected paintings and sculptures by Native American artist Lynn F. Burnette, Sr. before a group of media representatives and invited guests at the Forbes Galleries, 60 Fifth Avenue, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , N.Y., today (Wednesday, June 26) from 6-8 p.m. The Art Bike, a BMW K 1100 RS motorcycle painted with symbols of the Sioux culture and the geometric designs of the Plains Indians, recounts the stories of the Sioux and their struggle for freedom that Lynn learned as a young child growing up on the Rosebud (Lakota) Sioux Reservation near White River, S.D. "The Art Bike is another symbol of BMW's commitment to and citizenship in the U.S. market," commented Dr. Helmut Panke, Chairman of BMW of North America, Inc. "Now, we proudly establish a link to Native American cultures, which have had a profound impact upon our nation's heritage." "Given our long-standing interests both in motorcycling and American heritage, we were captivated cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. by Lynn Burnette's innovative work," said Timothy Forbes. "Motorcycling, to many, represents freedom," added Philip Capossela, Vice President of the BMW Motorcycle Group, "an environment in which the rider, the machine and the world are in perfect harmony. We thought it would be especially fitting, therefore, to commission a Native American artist -- a member of a nation of people who fought long and hard to maintain freedom -- to paint BMW's Art Bike." Lynn's paintings and sculptures have been shown in several cities across the United States. But perhaps his most recognized artistic endeavor is the National Native American War Memorial located in Charter Oak, Iowa Charter Oak is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the East Soldier River. The population was 530 at the 2000 census. Geography Charter Oak is located at (42.067897, -95.589390)GR1. . The proposed project, encompassing more than 300 pieces of sculpture, recognizes and honors those Native Americans who lost their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces Used to denote collectively only the regular components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. See also Armed Forces of the United States. . In support of the National Native American War Memorial, BMW will contribute proceeds from the sales of commemorative Art Bike posters to the project. Following its New York debut, the Art Bike will be transported to Atlanta, where it will be on display at the BMW Hospitality Center during the Olympic Games. It will then be on exhibit at the Zentrum, a museum and visitor's center recently established at BMW's Spartenburg, South Carolina-based manufacturing facility, before it travels to other exhibition venues around the country. BMW entered the U.S. market in 1975. Since then, the company has grown to include marketing, sales and financial services organizations in the U.S. and Canada, the Spartenburg manufacturing operation, a design firm in California, and various other facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada. BMW is also represented through North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. networks of automobile and motorcycle retailers. Editor's Note: The preview is open to members of the press. CONTACT: Robert D. Mitchell Product Information Manager BMW of North America, Inc. (201) 307-3790 OR Renae Biale President Mountain Avenue Associates (908) 647-3133 |
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