Lowriders - Karen Rose

These are digital and 35mm photos as well as paintings based on these photos I took at De Young Museum Lowrider Culture Celebration and screening of the Ladies of the Lowriders films. I have been making these in counterpoint to my immigration detention center paintings because cultural celebration and joy are also a form of resistance.

Lowrider Chevy Open Hood, 2026 oil, acrylic and pastel on canvas 48 x 48"

Lowrider Impala Dueñas, 2026 oil, acrylic and pastel on canvas 32 x 48"

Lowrider Caprice Classic, 2026 oil, acrylic and pastel on canvas 32 x 48"

Lowrider Pinstripe Roses, 2026 oil, acrylic and pastel on canvas 16 x 20"

Lowrider La Niña Mala, 2026 oil, acrylic and pastel on canvas 32 x 48"

Lowrider La Jefita, 2026 oil, acrylic and pastel on canvas 48 x 32"