This cotton tee depicts a tower of boomboxes to commemorate multidisciplinary artist Bayeté Ross Smith's site-specific sculpture series Got The Power: Boomboxes most recent installations in France and at The Apollo Theater in Harlem NY. Now in its 14 year, these sculptures have been created at 15 sites, in 12 cities, in four countries, on 3 continents. Harlem NY, Brooklyn NY, Paris France, Saint-Denis France, Montogmery AL, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Kyiv Ukraine, the Twin Cities Minnesota, Hartford CT, Detroit MI, Baltimore MD, Birmingham AL, and Atlanta GA. The most recent sculptures in this series combine vintage boomboxes with sugarcane and cotton boombox replicas, tobacco, cotton, and sugar. These materials reference colonial economics, the extraction of wealth and resources from certain regions of the world, and the current wealth gap between nations and communities. The sugarcane and cotton boombox replicas were made in collaboration with Pulp Works Inc. and reference sustainable packaging and its role in addressing the climate crisis. This shirt is the staple of any wardrobe. .: Made with medium fabric (5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²)) consisting of 100% cotton for year-round comfort that is sustainable and highly durable..: This shirt's classic fit ensures comfy, relaxed wear, while the crew neckline adds a neat, timeless look that can blend into any occasion, casual or semi-formal..: The tear-away label means a scratch-free experience with no irritation or discomfort..: Made using 100% US cotton that is ethically grown and harvested. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol, ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. This blank tee is certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality assurance.
