This layered long sleeve tee features Christine Sun Kim’s playful yet pointed take on value and exchange. The repeating “OWE” graphics capture her ongoing exploration of debt, communication, and power. She turns a simple word into a visual rhythm that questions what we owe and to whom. With its layered design and hand-drawn feel, the shirt embodies Kim’s sharp sense of humor and her ability to turn language into art.

There are many layers to debt, and it comes in many forms and sizes. There are the monthly bills, but underneath, in the long sleeves, lie much bigger debts to worry about. It could be understood as you owing a debt, but it can also be the other way around; that you are owed many things by people and society.

Made in Los Angeles, California
6.5 oz | 100% Cotton | Garment Dyed