Graphic Tee — Monochrome Tribal Face Art Oversized T-Shirt

The Sunman – Guardian of the Orchard Mind
Oversized Heavyweight T-Shirt — Artworks that Work Edition
By Siphiwe Ngwenya

This bold, oversized tee reads like wearable art, featuring The Sunman – Guardian of the Orchard Mind as a detailed monochrome portrait across the front and back. Layered with abstract textures, the artwork blends realism and graphic collage, creating depth that feels contemplative rather than decorative. The image carries weight — visually and symbolically — settling into the garment with authority and ease.

Developed within Siphiwe Ngwenya’s Artworks that Work philosophy, The Sunman symbolizes cultivated consciousness, guardianship, and inner order. The work aligns with the Townships Into Towns vision, where creativity moves beyond static spaces to operate within everyday life as a tool for dignity, economic inclusion, and long-term cultural sustainability.

Designed to be seen and lived in, this tee bridges streetwear and gallery sensibility. The oversized silhouette invites styling flexibility — worn loose over denim, layered beneath a jacket, or contrasted with tailored trousers. It’s a piece that sparks conversation without force, offering presence through substance rather than volume.

Every purchase directly supports the Maboneng Township Arts Experience, an evolving creative infrastructure initiative committed to reinvesting artistic value into township communities and expanding dignified opportunities for the African creative family. Wearing this garment places art into circulation where it actively works.

Oversized Structure & Lasting Build

Crafted from medium-heavy 280 g/m² carded cotton, this tee offers a substantial feel that holds shape and print detail over time. Dropped shoulders create a relaxed, slouchy silhouette, while shoulder-to-shoulder tape stabilizes the neckline and prevents stretching. Durable double-needle stitched hems reinforce longevity, and a sewn-in label maintains comfort through repeated wear. Heather colorways are composed of 85% cotton and 15% viscose.

Care Instructions

• Machine wash cold (max 30°C / 90°F)

• Non-chlorine bleach as needed

• Tumble dry low heat

• Iron, steam, or dry at low heat

• Do not dry clean

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Product information: AS Colour 5080, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean