Jul 28, 2021
Thousands of RAGBRAI riders pedaling into the Waterloo today are being greeted by a whimsical passage built from bicycle parts by a University of Northern Iowa arts alum.
Victoria Reed (‘10), an accomplished metal sculptor with public art installations throughout the state, told Experience Waterloo that she enjoyed the creative challenge in crafting a piece to welcome the estimated 10,000 cyclists passing through the city.
“It’s really like pushing your boundaries and try something crazy and new. I would have probably never picked up bicycles, as an art material or medium on my own, but here I am like making something out of bikes,” she said. “So, you know, it’s a challenge, keeps you on your toes.”
Thousands of RAGBRAI riders pedaling into the Waterloo today are being greeted by a whimsical passage built from bicycle parts by a University of Northern Iowa arts alum.
Victoria Reed (‘10), an accomplished metal sculptor with public art installations throughout the state, told Experience Waterloo that she enjoyed the creative challenge in crafting a piece to welcome the estimated 10,000 cyclists passing through the city.
“It’s really like pushing your boundaries and try something crazy and new. I would have probably never picked up bicycles, as an art material or medium on my own, but here I am like making something out of bikes,” she said. “So, you know, it’s a challenge, keeps you on your toes.”