Cyber Biker by BW
Explore Mondoir Studio
Medium: Silkscreen print on art paper
Dimensions: 42 x 59.4 cm
Edition production year: 2026
Edition of 100
Price: $500.00 USD
Status: available
"Cyber Biker" emerged from a desire to blend the sacred with the modern, creating a playful yet thought-provoking dialogue. I was inspired by the idea of juxtaposing traditional religious imagery with contemporary symbols of freedom and rebellion. Here, Jesus rides a sleek motorcycle, a symbol of speed and independence, challenging our perceptions and sparking a conversation about faith in the modern world. In crafting this piece, I used a limited color palette to emphasize the stark contrast between the ancient and the modern. The halo around his head evokes a sense of reverence, while the motorcycle represents a break from tradition, suggesting movement and change. The silkscreen technique allowed me to capture fine details, giving the image a crisp, impactful presence. I hope viewers feel a sense of curiosity and amusement, prompting them to reflect on how ancient teachings intersect with our fast-paced, ever-evolving society. My aim is to encourage a moment of introspection about the role of spirituality in our lives today, inviting each person to find their own balance between tradition and innovation.
Why collect this work?
Cyber Biker fuses rider and machine into one dense black silhouette, then uses sparse red accents to connect the figure’s halo with the motorcycle’s fairing. This visual link places sacred authority and technological speed on the same symbolic register.
- BW states that stencil-based screenprints help his images circulate beyond singular objects. Here, that graphic economy reduces a religious narrative to an immediately legible, poster-like collision of old iconography and contemporary transport.
- The frontal figure faces outward while the motorcycle projects diagonally toward the foreground. Broad white gaps fragment the robe, body and reflective surfaces, making the seated figure appear both enthroned and carried by the machine.
- Catalogued as silkscreen on art paper, the print uses sharply separated black, white and red. Screenprinting supports flat tonal contrasts and repeatable imagery, although the supplied view cannot establish the ink’s physical surface or exact colour.
- The work provides a focused case for examining how street-graphic shorthand can recast devotional imagery. Its ambiguity turns on whether speed renews the sacred figure’s relevance or converts spiritual authority into a contemporary brand-like sign.
About the Artist
BW
BW is an artist on Mondoir Studio. Artistic discipline: Screenprint. Based in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Nationality: British
Visual Provocateur | Stencil & Screenprint
