Salvador Allende | Women's eco-friendly t-shirt

The vitality of the colors, the tension of a sign. Alejandra de la Torre depicts Salvador Allende in a fresh, colorful 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 portrait thus creates a dialogue between a vibrant presence and the threat directed against the political project that Allende embodied. Wearing this design means keeping his memory alive, transmitting his story, and refusing to let it be erased.

This Salvador Allende artist t-shirt in women's fit, made of organic cotton, combines this creation with a straight cut. With jeans, a skirt, or under an open jacket, it gives the portrait a place in your everyday outfits.

A creation by the artist Alejandra de la Torre

• 100% combed, ring-spun organic cotton
• Fabric weight: 180 g/m² (5.3 oz/yd²)
• Straight fit
• This product's fabric 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 head of state of a non-communist country to be elected democratically 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 Richard Nixon's government involved the American nation in 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 transmit from La Moneda (the presidential palace) under the putschist bombs, he said, just before sacrificing himself, that he was confident in the future. The seeds sown in the consciousness 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 the Augusto Pinochet 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 public spaces with her murals. Her works have been presented in Spain and internationally. An approach that aligns with that of United Souls: keeping memory alive and giving art a place in everyday life.

A creation by the artist Alejandra de la Torre

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