Salvador Allende I The unisex organic cotton t-shirt

A vibrant portrait, a political target. 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 brought down by imperialism.

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

This unisex organic cotton Salvador Allende artist t-shirt complements your daily outfits with its classic fit. Worn with jeans or under an open jacket, it gives full prominence to the portrait and the memory it carries.

A creation by artist Alejandra de la Torre

Material: 100% organic cotton
Fit: Regular / Fabric weight: 180 G/M²

The fabric of this product holds certifications for its organic cotton content

THE CHILEAN WAY TO SOCIALISM

SALVADOR ALLENDE (1908-1973) - CHILE

Salvador Allende was the first president democratically elected 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 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 was one of the reasons why the Richard Nixon administration involved the United States in the coup d'état of September 11, 1973, to overthrow the existing 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 bombs of the coup plotters, 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 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 completed an illustration program 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, notably gender inequality and precariousness. Through painting, illustration, street art, and installations, she makes stories visible, particularly in the public space with her murals. Her works have been exhibited 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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