It's Like A Poured Coconut: Jocelyn Tejeda (Adult sizes)
Not just for 'mother and baby': Original artwork created through collaboration with a real local childbearer. Connect with the wisdom Jocelyn has gained by wearing this shirt yourself. A halved coconut pouring water, Jocelyn's symbol for the human adventure of having a child, refers to her Afro-Carribean, Dominican heritage. It mirrors the beautiful white circle of the moon and expresses how the act of nurturing can empty one out, yet can somehow mean gaining a beautiful cyclical power of growth and new love.
*THIS IS FOR EVERYONE!* Just as the archetypal warrior hero inspires us all to strive and persevere, the archetypal childbearer can provide solidarity to all who face the murky and bewildering side of life.
These t-shirts are part of a larger art project anchored in large oil portraits of each childbearer alongside their symbol. It will be celebrated at Fitz Books with an opening party and a month-long exhibit through June, 2025.
Event details:
Fitz Books and Waffles
1462 Main Street, Buffalo, NY
June 6, 2025
5pm to 8pm
*Browse the rest of this site to learn more about the project, and contact me for prints or other inquiries.
All products are 100% cotton.
All pre-orders are final sale.
This limited run of t-shirts will be high-quality screen prints by Positive Approach Press right here in Buffalo.