For Day 345 of my THREEHUNDREDANDSIXTEEFIVE T-shirt challenge I am wearing a tee that somewhat perplexes me. It was donated from Italy by a chap named Marco who contacted me from Edicart Style. With it came a booklet showcasing T-shirts from the Edicart Style's street art/graffiti print collection, though this piece is actually a commissioned work and not strictly from the same line.
What perplexes me is the content of this design. The word 'yoga' is a range of white block lettering and fonts across the black canvas, while the 'a' at the end has been supplanted by the widely recognised anarchy symbol in a red spray painted effect.
Now, admittedly, I practice yoga about as often as I douse myself in Coca Cola and run towards wasps nests, but from what I understand, it's a very tranquil and rewarding pursuit achieved through a blend of relaxation and concentration. Basically - far from anarchic, unless I've grossly misunderstood the concept. A reckless and wild spray paint aesthetic is possibly one of the last things I'd associate with yoga, so its presence here is a little strange.
Confusing still is that this T-shirt is one of seven garment designs created by Edicart Style for this year's Yoga Festival which tours across Italy. Following the web address on the tee, I see there are photos on the site of women poised in taut stances or sat in rows in a field with smiles on their faces. There isn't a menacing grimace or fist fight to be seen and I've struggled to spot a single car on fire, so the element of anarchy continues to allude me.
Still, the quality of the print work is faultless and marks the craftsmanship of the company very well.
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