Bruce Rapp’s Boot (1986) is a striking, monochromatic print that captures the essence of gay leather culture in the 1980s. Rendered in bold black ink on cream paper, the image zooms in on a single leather boot—its rugged texture, seams, and buckle detailed with precise, tactile realism.
The work reflects Rapp’s deeper connection to the gay-leather scene—a subculture that fused eroticism with self-expression and community. His connection extended beyond printmaking: Rapp also contributed illustrations to Drummer magazine, created safe-sex posters, and authored a Spanish-language comic, Chicos Modernos, which addressed HIV/AIDS among young Latinos.
I use Bella + Canvas 3001 Unisex tees for all of my designs. They are a soft and light cotton. If you love another brand, please let me know and I can see if I can source it. I can also do my designs on tanks, long sleeve tees, sweatshirts, hoodies and posters. Just reach out with any custom requests and I'll gladly help you out. I do like large prints, but if you want the design scaled down, please contact me before placing an order and I can send you some mock ups.
Bella + Canvas 3001 UNISEX JERSEY SHORT SLEEVE TEE
Sizes:
Small: 18" chest/28" body length
Medium: 20" chest/29" body length
Large: 22" chest/30" body length
XL: 24" chest/31" body length
2XL: 26" chest/32" body length
3XL: 28" chest/33" body length.
Standard colors: 100% Airlume combed and ringspun cotton Fabric blends: Ash and Heather Prism colors - 99% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester;
