Algonquin Motors + RUBINSKI WORKS

I am such a massive fan of the Algonquin crew- this was a dream come true to work with them!

This design was inspired by My Father, Dirk (Anishinaabe and German/Polish) who was a man with many super cool interests, one being a total gear head and motorcycle enthusiast. He owned and operated an auto body shop for 35+ years, throughout that time owning many bikes. Some of my fondest memories from my childhood are of trips down the countryside roads lining the Misi-ziibi (Mississippi River) where I grew up. Winding dirt roads, ditches lined with star flowers, cat tails, wild rose, and milkweed await the caterpillars who will later hatch into monarchs, filling the skies. This piece is an homage to those memories and of course, my Pops. The script reading “Rubinski Works” is his handwriting and the lettering at the top an ode to his hand painted sign roots (a beloved side gig he had).