etienne
The Haunted Disco
Etienne Leather Man Bandana - Red
Details
A hand silk-screened cotton bandana inspired by mid-century queer leather art, featuring imagery from the Leather Archives & Museum and artist Dom “Etienne” Orejudos. Printed in small batches in NYC, each piece reimagines classic paisley through bold, archival-style linework rooted in leather culture and coded dress.
Wear it, display it, or style it—this bandana is a portable piece of queer visual history, available in multiple colorways.
Details
- 100% cotton, hand silk-screened
- Printed in NYC in small batches
- Permanent acrylic inks
- Approx. 21" × 21" (17" × 17" image area)
- Subtle variations reflect handmade production
Featuring imagery from the Dom ‘Etienne’ Orejudos Collection, Leather Archives & Museum, Chicago.
etienne
Etienne (1933-1991) was an American artist celebrated for his highly stylized erotic illustrations that explored male beauty, desire, and identity. Emerging in the 1970s, he became a central figure in gay visual culture, producing works that combined technical precision with bold, unapologetic sensuality. His art often depicted muscular figures with meticulous attention to anatomy, lighting, and composition, creating images that were at once erotic, playful, and visually striking. Etienne’s illustrations appeared in magazines, books, and private collections, influencing a generation of contemporary erotic and queer artists. His work engaged themes of desire, fantasy, and liberation, presenting sexuality as both celebratory and empowering. Through clean lines, dramatic shading, and dynamic poses, he helped elevate erotic illustration into a recognized and influential form of visual expression. Across decades, Etienne’s legacy has remained iconic, bridging the worlds of underground queer culture and broader artistic awareness, leaving a lasting imprint on the aesthetics of male erotic imagery.
