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November 27, 2012

Stoned Riders

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Jeff Decker, Hell’s Union: Motorcycle Club Cuts as American Folk Art is an exhibition at the University of California Riverside ARTSblock -- Accidental Mysteries, 11.25.12: : Observatory: Design Observer
As a collector, Decker also seems attracted to the cut-sleeve cuts from the 60s and 70s because they are made from denim. The cotton fabric was particularly apt for absorbing urine, blood, and dirt, thus, capturing a patina of authenticity and individuality. Later, in the 1980s, MCs started wearing leather jackets because, in part, they were easier to clean.... -- Artbound | KCET

Posted by gerardvanderleun at November 27, 2012 1:22 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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This is just dumb, like thinking Billy the Kid is cool. These are just lowlifes. Criminals, killers, druggies....

Posted by: Edgar Allen Poo at November 29, 2012 7:11 PM

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