by markhg | Mar 6, 2013 | Art as Fashion
[br] [br] “How the East Was Won”- subtitle, “drugs, sex,& rock’n’roll”, acrylic on canvas, self made frame, applied denim, jeans, jacket, and one continuous pair of “fatman” jeans across the bottom. 56h x 40″w...
by markhg | Jun 13, 2013 | Art as Fashion
[br] [br] “Red, White, and Blue Indian”, Pastel on paper, hand made frame, applied fringe cut chamois, 73″h x 48″w My life long love, admiration and sadness, related to Native American life, was the inspiration for this piece. Everywhere I...
by markhg | Jul 2, 2013 | Art as Fashion
[br] [br] “Ode to Hoppy, Roy and Gene”, pastel on paper, self-made frame, constructed from a pair of vintage cowboy boots and belt, c1940, with applied plastic jewels and studs, 22 1/2″h x 23 1/2″w. This drawing pays homage to the three top cowboy film stars of the...
by markhg | Jul 2, 2013 | Art as Fashion
[br] [br] “Cinched”, oil on canvas, self-made frame, applied leather laced, grommets, plastic jewels and studs. 25″h x 58″w. Related to other motorcycle centric iconic vestments here the imagery is of the classic biker regalia, the kidney-belt. This “armor” once...
by markhg | Jul 1, 2013 | Art as Fashion
[br] [br] “Bridal Suspension”; watercolor on paper, self-made frame, ruched satin, bound, and tied with vintage bra straps with applied cup rosettes and garters. Displayed with hidden perfumed sachets attached in the corners. 52″h x 42″w. This...