Vickers’ T-shirt design shows the classic red Levi’s logo as being held up by cartoon bunnies: Like other works by Vickers, 33, there’s a playfulness and pop sensibility in his take on the brand iconography. A combination heart/peace sign is embroidered across the back, a technique frequently employed by the 36-year-old. Rangel’s vintage Levi’s trucker jacket is embellished with red fringe, the word “freedom” stitched over its arms. A look at the Levi’s website shows that neither artist has lost their enthusiasm for their respective mediums.
After transitioning to virtual studio sessions in March 2020, the Levi’s project is the first Creative Growth collaboration to be done entirely remotely, a testament to the quick adjustments made by both instructors and artists. When artists Elizabeth Rangel and Ray Vickers first saw their work featured on the Levi’s website it provided a moment of excitement and uplift after months of sheltering in place.Īlthough the virus has made it impossible for Rangel and Vickers to work in-person at Creative Growth, the world renowned Oakland art center for the developmentally disabled, it hasn’t stopped the community from creating together.
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