THE GREAT HE-GOAT LONG SLEEVE SHIRT
THE GREAT HE-GOAT MULBERRY CREPE SILK LONG SLEEVE SHIRT LIMITED EDITION of 100
Satan hulks, in the form of a goat, in silhouette against a storm brewed sky. The figure looms over a coven of witches and necromancers as some kind of dark ritual is underway.
FURTHER READING
Dressed in clerical clothing the great beast holds court before a circle of figures. With a goat-like beard and horns, heavy body, and wide grin, he stands in a gray and barren landscape.
The three witches to the right of the image stand over a smoking caldron; reminstant of Shakespeare’s “weird sisters” they all have similar twisted features; scowling, nervous and obsequious. Adorned with a skull mask, the cloaked figure to the left appears as some form of necromancer holding a flaming pentagram. Below him kneels a grisled woman. She holds out an infant to the looming figure.
The Devil seems to be acting as a sort of priest at an initiation ceremony for the child. The sub-humanity of the gathered group is underlined by their bestial features and moronic stares.
The use of tone and chiaroscuro to create atmosphere is reminiscent of Velázquez, Caravaggio and Francisco Goya and the theme of the devil and witchcraft play with and reference Goya’s painting ‘The Witches Sabbath’.
Goya incorporated depictions of witch covens in several of his artworks as a means of protest. His paintings can be read as a critique of those who supported and enforced the principles of the Spanish Inquisition during the era of seventeenth-century witch hunts.
In observing Goya’s paintings, one can perceive his contempt for the prevailing inclination towards superstition and the church’s promotion of medieval anxieties during that period. His portrayals of these scenes served as a mockery of what he deemed as irrational fears manipulated by the established religious hierarchy for their own political advantage.
FEATURES
• Multi, Mulberry Crepe Silk Fabric
• Original Artwork by Stevie Anderson
• Limited Edition of 100
• Camp Collar
• Long Sleeves
• Straight Hem
• Mother of Pearl Buttons
• 100% Mulberry Crepe Silk
• 30 Day Return Period
• Made in Bali, Indonesia
• For Every Item Sold We Plant 3 Trees
SIZE GUIDE
SMALL
Pit to pit : 57cm
Length : 75cm
Sleeve length : 62cm
MEDIUM
Pit to pit : 58cm
Length : 76.5cm
Sleeve length : 63cm
LARGE
Pit to pit : 60cm
Length : 78cm
Sleeve length : 64cm
X-LARGE
Pit to pit : 62cm
Length : 79.5cm
Sleeve length : 65cm
XX-LARGE
Pit to pit : 79.5cm
Length : 81cm
Sleeve length : 66cm
CARE GUIDE
Hand wash your item with PH neutral soap and cool water. Air dry in shape on a hanger, or laid flat. Do not machine wash or tumble dry as some shrinkage may occur. With any work of art, there are signs of the artist at work.
Enjoy any print irregularities, they are part of the finish and should not be considered as imperfections. They are part of your garment and they are what makes it unique.
SUSTAINABILITY
100% Certified Organic Grade A Mulberry Silk.
Printed using non-toxic OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Inks.
For Every Item Sold We Plant 3 Trees.
