"I make a point of staying right at the edge of poverty. I don't have a pair of pants without a hole in them, and the only pair of boots I have are on my feet. I don't mess around with unnecessary stuff, so I don't need much money. I believe it's meant to be that way. There's a 'struggle' you have to go through, and if you make a lot of money it doesn't make the 'struggle' go away. It just makes it more complicated. If you keep poor, the struggle is simple. "
-Von Dutch
Kenny “Von Dutch†Howard began as a sign painter. He became known for his pin striping and detailing of cars and motorcycles. His name and work have become synonymous with the Kustom Kulture (rockabilly greaser) movement of the 1950s. He was a self taught mechanic. He was a self proclaimed loner. He was an artist. It is hard to tell if he ever realized it.
Von Dutch’s name and legacy have become a worldwide movement.
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This is a project sponsored by Von Dutch: LA. Its aim is to support and showcase artists who are reinventing something old or starting something new. Those who live, work, and create outside of the box.
Von Dutch's LA headquarters is becoming home to djs, songwriters, graffiti artists, poets, mechanics, and trapeze artists. Check back to see what is going on at the space. Check in with us, if you would like to be a part of it.
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