Overview

A history of Tribal Streetwear and its reflection of Southern California fashion. Tribal Streetwear is a lifestyle streetwear brand that is inspired by a variety of southern California subcultures, including graffiti, street art, skateboarding, surfing, tattoos, and hip-hop. It has strong Chicano roots in its aesthetic, and the impact of its designs spans the globe. Tribal and the Cultural Legacy of Streetwear explores the history of Tribal and the uniqueness of southern California aesthetics. The book features a series of articles by cultural tastemakers who have contributed to street culture and Tribal, as well as peer-reviewed academic articles on distinct subjects within the street culture genre that further delve into the influences of Tribal.  

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Author:   G. James Daichendt (Point Loma Nazarene University)
Publisher:   Intellect
Imprint:   Intellect Books
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9781789388084

ISBN 10:   1789388082
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   15 March 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Preface Section 1: Introduction to Tribal Streetwear The Legacy of Tribal Streetwear James Daichendt Section 2: Streetwear and its Histories What’s in a Name: Baseball Caps and Identity in American Culture Clayton Funk La Voz de la Calle (“The Voice of the Street”) Marvin R. Milian How Graffiti and Street Art Styles, Images, and Iconography Impacted the Designs that Tribal Streetwear Uses on Their Clothing and Accessories Jeffrey Ian Ross Section 3: Tribal and Its Tattoo Roots Representation of World: An Ontological Exploration of Tattoos and Self Rachel Daichendt A Brief Look at Southern California Tattoo Culture and History Evan Senn Section 4: Tribalism and Identity Tribal Streetwear Will Be the First Aesthetic Ethnicity for the Digital Metaverse Chumahan Bowen A Tribe Laud West: Hip Hop and Its Influence on Tribal Gear and a New Chicano Generation Monique Charles Section 5: Surf and Skate Surfing Together, Surfing Alone: Surf Tribes and Tribalism in Southern California during the Twentieth Century Ben Cater Street, Punk, Desert, Life: Four Stories of Tribal Streetwear and Skate Culture James Wicks Section 6: Lowriders and Culture Making La Locura Cura: Lowriders, Chicanismo, and Bobby Tribal Denise M. Sandoval Bouncing Across Borders: The Globalization of Lowriding John Ulloa Section 7: Personal Histories Everyone Belongs to a Tribe Luis Saldaña A Personal Account of Tribal and Tattooing Michael ‘Tank’ Gonzales Tribal Streetwear: A Personal History Bobby Ruiz Notes on Contributors  

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G. James Daichendt is an art critic, curator, and art historian that serves as Vice-Provost, Dean of the Colleges, and Professor of Art History at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA. Jim is the founding editor of the academic journal, Visual Inquiry: Learning and Teaching Art and author of several books He most recently co-curated Street Legacy: SoCal Style Masters at the California Center for Arts Museum (2022) and Sidewalk Activism at the Oceanside Museum of Art (2020). Jim is the recipient of a 2021 Lifetime Achievement award from the Office of the President of the United States for his service to the arts community and holds two master’s degrees and a doctorate from Harvard, Boston, and Columbia universities.

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