@rollandberry and I collaborated on some amazing one of a kind jackets for my New York Mayday show in 2010. Check him out on Instagram, he is an amazing artist. In addition to this #ramones piece, we also did a #sexpistols and #clash jacket. These were completely hand finished and embellished. I love Rolland’s punk art/fashion sensibility. It reminds me that I first became interested in stencil making and screen printing in the 80′s not as art techniques, but as ways to make home-made punk tee shirts. I still feel very strongly that tee shirts are a populist canvas for great art. Collaborating with Rolland on art jackets was a perfect bridge between the art and fashion that have shaped my life and that many people mistakenly put into disparate categories. I first met Rolland about 15 years ago when he was putting posters of his art up on the streets. One time I found a fresh spot he had pasted and near by an abandoned brush and bucket of glue. I was worried Rolland had been busted or at least forced to flee the scene in a hurry. After I got his number from a friend and called him to see if things were OK he told me “no I didn’t get busted, I was just done pasting for the day and didn’t feel like carrying the glue home.” This story’s suggestion of apathy or lack of follow through on Rolland’s part turns out to be the polar opposite of how he does things. Though he is a punk rocker, Rolland’s meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail conjure the oxymoron “punk rock master craftsman”. The hand studded details and screen printed and sewn patches are amazing. Just like Duchamp would probably love if someone went into a museum and pissed in his urinal, these jackets are suitable as framed art but may be even better in a mosh pit. #rollandberry #shepardfairey #obeygiant #obey #newyork #punk #johnnyramone

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