Ropas
I have always modified and made my own clothes.
Since 2004, I have been doing a lot work with machine embroidery.
This a sampling of clothing, all of which I wear all the time.
Its art, too, of course, because everything is.
Shaman Jackets- Sheila and I collaborated on these in about 1978.
They are made from old blankets.
In the late 80s, they were stolen off our laundry line in the backyard in Los Angeles.
Eye suit- Embroidery on a vintage suit.
Flame suit- Embroidery on a vintage suit.
Savage Detectives Jacket- A book report about the great Roberto Bolano novel of 1998.
I Can’t Help it If I’m Lucky Shirt- Signifiers of wealth on a denim shirt.
Kid Pinguino Vest- Embroidery on fleece and blue tarp, one of my many DJ identities.
Shed Boy Jacket- Embroidery on denim jacket, signifying my affiliation.
Who B Lado Shirt- Embroidery on work shirt, another DJ alias.
Martillo Pillon Shirt- Embroidery on work shirt, about work.
El El Kool Che Shirt- Embroidery on work shirt, another DJ alias.
Maté- Embroidery on work shirt, telling the story of Maté.
Thing Finder Shirt- Embroidery on work shirt, personal icons and objects of importance.
Andes Warhol Jeans- Embroidery on jeans. Another one of my DJ alter egos, Andes Warhol is a south american DJ who steals from pop culture to make art.
Crate Digger Jeans- Embroidery on jeans. I am a digital crate digger.
La Bolita Shirt- Embroidery on work shirt. La Bolita is a cross between a refrigerator and a slot machine.
Andes Warhol Shirt- Embroidery on work shirt. Pop Art Si, Pop Music, NO.
Emojis Guardapolvo- Embroidery on guardapolvo. Guardapolvos are lab coats, worn by school children and hardware store employees.
Algoritmos Guardapolvo- Embroidery on guardapolvo. I am true Artisanal Intelligence, not Artificial. I am not here to comfort you with the familiar.