The Sleeping Shrimp — Racer Tank

Description

Camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente. “The shrimp that falls asleep is carried away by the current.” Said in every Latin American household to anyone who missed a deadline, a chance or a flight.

What makes it land is the absence of drama. No shark, no storm — just the current, patiently removing whatever stopped paying attention.

Cut like a linoleum print in the tradition of the Taller de Gráfica Popular: black ink, gouged white lines, a single accent colour and no gradients.

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The tank

• Bella+Canvas 1019 · micro-rib cotton blend · racer back
• Fitted cut · stretch rib that holds its shape · raw-edge neckline
• Sizes XS–2XL

Printed on demand, shipped worldwide

Nothing is made until you order it. Your piece is produced at the facility closest to your address — usually within 2–5 business days — and then shipped. Flat-rate shipping: $7.95 in the US, $12.95 everywhere else. Shipping & returns.

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