Salvador Allende | Unisex eco-friendly sweatshirt

A colorful presence, a story to pass on. Alejandra de la Torre depicts Salvador Allende in a fresh and vibrant drawing. On the left lens of his glasses, a cross disrupts this apparent lightness. This motif, recurring in the artist’s work, takes on the meaning of a target here: Allende, the man to be taken down by imperialism.

The contrast between the vitality of the colors and this sign of threat gives the portrait its tension. It brings Allende’s memory to life while recalling the violence directed against the political project he embodied. Wearing this design means passing on this history and refusing to let it fade away.

This unisex Salvador Allende artist sweatshirt complements your casual outfits with its loose fit. Paired with jeans or worn under a jacket, it gives Alejandra de la Torre’s creation—and the memory it carries—a place in your everyday life.

A design by artist Alejandra de la Torre

Material: 85% ring-spun combed organic cotton, 15% recycled polyester
Fit: relaxed / Weight: 281.42 g/m²
Set-in sleeves
Self-fabric half-moon at the back neck
The fabric of this product holds certifications for its organic cotton content

This model runs large on the European market. We advise you to choose one size smaller than your usual size and to consult the size guide.

THE CHILEAN WAY TO SOCIALISM

SALVADOR ALLENDE (1908-1973) - CHILE

Salvador Allende was the first democratically elected president on a socialist platform. This was the famous "Chilean way to socialism." He was the first statesman of a non-communist country to be democratically elected with a Marxist platform. The central objective of his program was the redistribution of wealth through the nationalization of raw materials, including copper. This is one of the reasons why the Richard Nixon administration committed the American nation to the coup d'état of September 11, 1973, to overthrow the sitting government and establish the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. In the radio address that Allende managed to broadcast from La Moneda (the presidential palace) under the coup plotters' bombs, he said, just before sacrificing himself, that he was confident in the future. The seeds sown in the conscience of the Chilean people could not be uprooted by force. Half a century later, in May 2021, the Chilean people voted for radical structural reform and an end to neoliberalism. It is one of the greatest victories for the left since the end of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship!

THE ARTIST: ALEJANDRA DE LA TORRE

A Spanish visual artist, muralist, and illustrator, Alejandra de la Torre was born in 1983 in Castellón de la Plana. A graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, she also studied in Lisbon and trained in illustration in Barcelona.

Her work explores individual and collective memory, the passage of time, and the stories told by everyday objects and memories. She also addresses social issues, particularly gender inequality and precarity. Through painting, illustration, street art, and installations, she makes stories visible, especially in the public space with her murals. Her works have been exhibited in Spain and internationally. Her approach aligns with that of United Souls: keeping memory alive and giving art a place in daily life.

A creation by artist Alejandra de la Torre

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