Chinetik – Tinguely Museum

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Tricycle, Pancake Seller, Beijing 1997 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Tricycle, Hay Transport, Beijing 2008 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Tricycle, Grill Stand, Beijing 2008 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Tricycle, Brick Transport, Beijing 2008 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Tricycle, Woks, Beijing 2008 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Bicycle, Talisman and Lucky Charm Seller, Beijing 2008 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Tricycle, On a Tricycle, Beijing 2008 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Tricycle, Water Pots, Beijing 2008 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Tricycle, Recycled Carboard Boxes, Beijing 1997 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Bicycle, Talisman and Lucky Charm Seller, Beijing 2008 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Tricycle, Mirror/Glass/Image Transport, Beijing 1997 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Daniele Buetti, Out of Business, 2008/2009 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Mu Bo Yan, ?, 2008 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Guillaume Bijl, No Title, 1997/2008 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Michael Vessa, The Speech Bike, 1997 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Job Koelewijn, Beast of Burden, 2008/2009 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Stephen Craig, Ghost Rider, 2009 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Peter Knapp, Icons, 2008 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Ulrike Schröter, Jesus Maria, 2009 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Thomas Virnich, Gefährt in blumiger Seidenkorsage, 2008/2009 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

Robert Rauschenberg, Ozone, 2006/2008 © Foto: Nils Fisch, Littmann Kulturprojekte, Basel

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There are still 540 million bicycles in China, the former land of the bicycle - and tricycle.

Soon cars will gain the upper hand on cyclists on the streets. The tricycles served as mobile kitchens, for the transport of coal, as workshops, shops or were used for garbage removal. Conscious of the phenomenon, Klaus Littmann has made a collection of these second-hand tricycles with their loads, and also incited various artists to treat the subject matter of these vehicles and their inherent cultural significance. All images © Nils Fisch, Basel