This work aims to encapsulate the detrimental practice of colonialism and emphasizes how these destructive practices have cultivated the current hyper-exploitative capitalist systems of today, at the cost of our environment and the indigenous communities that inhabit them.
The work alludes to the trauma of getting torn away from one’s native land, linking the violence of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and the colonial empires that propelled it with the current political strife that continues this narrative, in the form of genocide, imperial expansion, and exceptionalism.
Without relying on any reference, I painted this abstract landscape purely from memory, intuition, and ancestral connection. The form does not represent one particular country or land mass, rather, it attempts to see the Earth as a body, equally susceptible to violence as our human ones. Still, I cling to hope by placing a found hand-painted bamboo totem at the top of the painting as a symbol of unity and resilience, upending the notion “us” and “them” and subverting it with a notion of “one”.
This tote is not only art you can carry, it is a socially responsible choice. It is a commitment to an ethical supply chain and environmental impact.
Orders are routed to the nearest global production hub, eliminating unnecessary transit to deliver a lighter carbon footprint and lower shipping costs straight to your door. As such, there are slight differences in specifications across regional products. All are ethically sourced and produced.
SPECIFICATIONS for totes shipped to North America:
Certified by OCS and GOTS, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified, and PETA-Approved Vegan, this tote combines sustainability with practicality.
Ethical Production: Sourced from facilities in India that are fully audited for social responsibility by FAIR TRADE, ensuring fair labor practices and transparent working conditions.
Material: 100% Organic Cotton 3/1 Twill
Weight: Heavyweight fabric, 8 oz/yd² (272 g/m²)
One size: 20″ × 14″ × 5″ (50.8 × 35.6 × 12.7 cm)
Capacity: 6 gallons (23 l)
Weight limit: 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
SPECIFICATIONS for totes shipped internationally:
Certified Origins: Our material is OCS-certified by Control Union (CU811033), meeting rigorous international organic standards.
Ethical Production: Sourced from facilities in Pakistan that are fully audited for social responsibility by SMETA (powered by SEDEX), ensuring fair labor practices and transparent working conditions.
Material: 100% Organic Cotton Canvas
Weight: Heavyweight fabric (10 oz /yd² (340 g/m²))
Details: Sewn-in label for a clean finish
One size: (15" x 16.5" / 38.1cm x 41.9cm) with a 2.6 gallon (10 liter) capacity
This work aims to encapsulate the detrimental practice of colonialism and emphasizes how these destructive practices have cultivated the current hyper-exploitative capitalist systems of today, at the cost of our environment and the indigenous communities that inhabit them.
The work alludes to the trauma of getting torn away from one’s native land, linking the violence of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and the colonial empires that propelled it with the current political strife that continues this narrative, in the form of genocide, imperial expansion, and exceptionalism.
Without relying on any reference, I painted this abstract landscape purely from memory, intuition, and ancestral connection. The form does not represent one particular country or land mass, rather, it attempts to see the Earth as a body, equally susceptible to violence as our human ones. Still, I cling to hope by placing a found hand-painted bamboo totem at the top of the painting as a symbol of unity and resilience, upending the notion “us” and “them” and subverting it with a notion of “one”.
This tote is not only art you can carry, it is a socially responsible choice. It is a commitment to an ethical supply chain and environmental impact.
Orders are routed to the nearest global production hub, eliminating unnecessary transit to deliver a lighter carbon footprint and lower shipping costs straight to your door. As such, there are slight differences in specifications across regional products. All are ethically sourced and produced.
SPECIFICATIONS for totes shipped to North America:
Certified by OCS and GOTS, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified, and PETA-Approved Vegan, this tote combines sustainability with practicality.
Ethical Production: Sourced from facilities in India that are fully audited for social responsibility by FAIR TRADE, ensuring fair labor practices and transparent working conditions.
Material: 100% Organic Cotton 3/1 Twill
Weight: Heavyweight fabric, 8 oz/yd² (272 g/m²)
One size: 20″ × 14″ × 5″ (50.8 × 35.6 × 12.7 cm)
Capacity: 6 gallons (23 l)
Weight limit: 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
SPECIFICATIONS for totes shipped internationally:
Certified Origins: Our material is OCS-certified by Control Union (CU811033), meeting rigorous international organic standards.
Ethical Production: Sourced from facilities in Pakistan that are fully audited for social responsibility by SMETA (powered by SEDEX), ensuring fair labor practices and transparent working conditions.
Material: 100% Organic Cotton Canvas
Weight: Heavyweight fabric (10 oz /yd² (340 g/m²))
Details: Sewn-in label for a clean finish
One size: (15" x 16.5" / 38.1cm x 41.9cm) with a 2.6 gallon (10 liter) capacity
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