brand new

graphics by art dealer

spooky & hard

prints in both sides

i thought the back was a catholic prayer

i looked further into it & discovered it’s actually a prayer (La Oración à la Santísima Muerte) to “santa muerte” or in english “saint death” — the personification of death

similar to what we think of as the grim reaper

but with a bit of a controversial & underground take…

originally those who worshipped santa muerte were thought to be engaging in folklore by traditional catholics

& many of santa muerte’s devotees happened to be those who worked thru the dangers of the night… the working class who was most at risk of harm

think: dealers, strippers, bartenders, cab drivers, police, soldiers …

prayers to her were thought to bring healing & protection + a safe guide crossing over to the afterlife

i read that thru the 2000s era, the open worship of santa muerte become a more openly debated topic amongst latin communities which makes me think this graphic is a fitting homage to the style of the mid-to-late 2000s era

could even be a combination of vintage clothing references from around that time

if ur still reading i appreciate u

we both learned something new

s/o supreme for making a design of substance under the guise of a fried ass 2000s gangster tee