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BELIEVER MAGAZINE: CONCEPT SKETCH FOR AN HISTORICAL PIECE ON THE MILITARY-ISSUED HARLEY-DAVIDSON WLA “LIBERATOR”

timlane — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:26:16 +0000

I’m currently working on a schematic piece for The Believer magazine that traces the influence of the Harley-Davidson WLA “Liberator”, supplied to the Armed Forces during World War II, on American culture just after the end of the war and into the 1950′s. I had already planned to do a strip for FOLKTALES that dealt with the subject matter – particularly the development of the “stroker engine”, and how it was developed in the garage of a couple of Boozefighters (a southern California motorcycle gang), Gil Armas and CB Clausen. I pitched the idea to the art director at The Believer, who suggested we try it as a schematic, which I thought was a clever idea. I also thought it would be an interesting exercise to trace the project from it’s conceptual origins to its fruition. Last summer, I was asked by the Harley-Davidson Museum to contribute some of the original drawings from the BELLIGERENT PIANO weekly strip that dealt with Harley-Davidson (see episodes 41 through 48) for their “COLLECTION X” exhibit. Through the experience, I made friends at the museum who are willing to help me fact-check some of my history and mechanical accuracy. Below is the first concept sketch I sent to The Believer. Although it hasn’t been officially approved, the concept was met with enthusiasm. Let’s hope it moves to the next level.

“IN ANOTHER LIFE”, PART ONE

timlane — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:30:07 +0000

page 1

page 2

BELLIGERENT PIANO WEEKLY STRIP, EPISODE #79

timlane — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:26:55 +0000

“MEAT”, PAGE 3

timlane — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:09:16 +0000

RECENT NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW ILLUSTRATION

timlane — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:08:05 +0000

BELLIGERENT PIANO WEEKLY STRIP, EPISODE #78

timlane — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:06:21 +0000

NOTES OF A SECOND CLASS CITIZEN (INTO THE BASEMENT), continued

timlane — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:25:45 +0000

BELLIGERENT PIANO WEEKLY STRIP, EPISODE #77

timlane — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:23:58 +0000

THE NATION: RECENT SPOT ILLUSTRATIONS

timlane — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:18:39 +0000

BELLIGERENT PIANO WEEKLY STRIP, EPISODE #76

timlane — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:00:57 +0000