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This session explores the use of motorcycles, bikers, and biker art in the modern generation of ledger art. James Gregory Bland asserts that since the 1970s, Native culture and biker culture have shared experiences and symbols that result in a common language. This is especially pertinent to Oklahoma, as the Southern Plains was the birthplace of many ledger artists.
James Gregory Bland is a PhD candidate at the University of Oklahoma (OU). This session is part of “Oklahoma in Context,” the 2025 Oklahoma History Symposium.
This session explores the use of motorcycles, bikers, and biker art in the modern generation of ledger art. James Gregory Bland asserts that since the 1970s, Native culture and biker culture have shared experiences and symbols that result in a common language. This is especially pertinent to Oklahoma, as the Southern Plains was the birthplace of many ledger artists.
James Gregory Bland is a PhD candidate at the University of Oklahoma (OU). This session is part of “Oklahoma in Context,” the 2025 Oklahoma History Symposium.
