It's Like a Pet Turtle: Angelica Legares (Kid and baby sizes)
Original artwork created through collaboration with a real local childbearer. Give a child in your life this shirt, and connect them with the wisdom Angelica has gained. Connect with the wisdom Angelica has gained by wearing this shirt yourself. A pet turtle, Angelica's symbol for the human adventure of having a child, comes from her son's love of his grandfather's 'tortuga' and inspires her to both gracefully withdraw from the world and to emerge, to move steadily and wisely, and to take the long view amid big feelings and constant pressure.
*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.
SEE ME BEARING: art project and event
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.