‘Art on Wheels’ exhibit in Sacramento highlights photographers in the lowrider community
An event Sunday at the Latino Center for Art and Culture in Sacramento helped to highlight photographers in the lowrider community.
The exhibition, hosted by the organization Brown Issues, featured dozens of trophy-worthy lowriders and bikes.
Photos were selected by Sacramento area photographers that have been capturing the lowrider community for years.
The family-friendly event included live music, dance, merchandise, vendors and art exhibits.
“Sacramento has been lowriding for years, it was really the underdog in lowriding, so it was always down but they were never put on the spotlight, so they were heavy. Franklin Boulevard was a big one, Broadway, West Capitol, Railyards. I mean, it was always around since the 70s,” said Alex Hernandez, one of the lowrider artists
“With lowriding, you’re not going out there killing people, you’re focused on your car. If you have a nice car, why are you going to do something negative? Your car’s a big target, you’ve invested into the car,” said Mario Madrid with Lowrider Magazine.
The Sacramento lowrider community worked with the city of Sacramento to repeal a decades-old city ordinance that prohibits “cruising.”
Organizers said this has shifted a social stigma tied to lowriding and allows the community to better showcase their contributions to Sacramento city life.