When Life Gives You Oranges - Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt

Uzo Njoku, born in Lagos, Nigeria moved to the United States at the age of 7. She is a University of Virginia graduate with a B.A. in Studio Art.

Her works explore the current landscape of contemporary, figurative and nude paintings, particularly with women of color. Due to the salient topics and issues of the 21st century, including race, gender, privacy, social media, and love. Uzo uses her works to empower women of color by giving them uncommon poses and intriguing facial expressions. Each figurative painting combines her Nigerian culture with her American upbringing. Using Ankara fabrics and techniques such as batik, her art speaks to the present and offers glimpses into the future. 

• All products are sold in limited quantities based on the Artist's discretion
• 1 Tree will be planted per purchase in partnership with One Tree Planted's Africa Initiative 
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Side-seamed

Environmental Note: This T-Shirt uses 7x less water than the average cloth manufacturers. Solar energy is used to power sewing and cutting facilities. The creation of this shirt created virtually zero waste due to high recycling rate and optimized cutting procedures to reduce plastic waste. Learn more...