
RAF SIMONS
Shipwreck Sweater
DESCRIPTION
The poem is rendered in a distinctly loose handwriting style, printed with a thick layer of ink that contrasts the over-dyed grey silhouette. The poem is complemented by an equally unbalanced sketch underneath, depicting a human figure struggling against the ocean’s current. Shipwrecked on Strange Shores “LIFE IS, IN ITSELF AND FOREVER, SHIPWRECK. TO BE SHIPWRECKED IS NOT TO DROWN. THE POOR HUMAN BEING, FEELING HIMSELF SINKING INTO THE ABYSS, MOVES HIS ARMS TO KEEP AFLOAT. THIS MOVEMENT OF THE ARMS WHICH IS HIS REACTION AGAINST HIS OWN DESTRUCTION, IS CULTURE — A SWIMMING STROKE.” -Jose Ortega y Gasset (1883-1995)
CONDITION
8/10 condition. Please see photos for full evaluation.
SIZE / MEASUREMENTS
Size 46
Pit to Pit: 21 Inches
Length: 25 Inches
Sleeve Length: 26 Inches
Shipwreck Sweater
AW2004 "Waves”
DESCRIPTION
The poem is rendered in a distinctly loose handwriting style, printed with a thick layer of ink that contrasts the over-dyed grey silhouette. The poem is complemented by an equally unbalanced sketch underneath, depicting a human figure struggling against the ocean’s current. Shipwrecked on Strange Shores “LIFE IS, IN ITSELF AND FOREVER, SHIPWRECK. TO BE SHIPWRECKED IS NOT TO DROWN. THE POOR HUMAN BEING, FEELING HIMSELF SINKING INTO THE ABYSS, MOVES HIS ARMS TO KEEP AFLOAT. THIS MOVEMENT OF THE ARMS WHICH IS HIS REACTION AGAINST HIS OWN DESTRUCTION, IS CULTURE — A SWIMMING STROKE.” -Jose Ortega y Gasset (1883-1995)CONDITION
8/10 condition. Please see photos for full evaluation.SIZE / MEASUREMENTS
Size 46Pit to Pit: 21 Inches
Length: 25 Inches
Sleeve Length: 26 Inches