§ 01 Product. Bruno · Unisex sweatshirt · 69,00 €
AK · 04 · Bruno 01 / 04 Portrait of Bruno the Praying mantis on a cotton sweatshirt
AK · Nº 4 / 19 Bruno · Cours Julien / La Plaine, Marsella, Francia

Bruno.

Unisex sweatshirt

Bundle up and take Bruno out into the street: this praying mantis hoodie carries a mantis in a lime-green jacket and silver chain, sound engineer in Marseille. From my Animal Kinhood series, one of those who record the city at night and never show anyone a thing.

Printing
All-over, vibrant and washableAOP DTG · sublimation
Production
Cut and sewn in 3–7 daysOn demand · no stock
Shipping
Worldwide with trackingUSA / Latvia
Warranty
Defective? We reprint itAt no extra cost
69,00 € Tax included · white-label
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§ 02 The real species. Mantis religiosa · Praying mantis
Praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) in the wild
The real species

Praying mantis.

Mantis religiosa

Good sound is invisible. If the audience notices me, something's gone wrong.

Meadows, Mediterranean scrubland, field edges and sunny peri-urban zones from southern Europe to northern Africa and western Asia; successfully introduced to North America since 1899.

§ 03 The story behind the portrait. 3 min · 02 chapters
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CAP · 01 / 02

Three Years on a Hard Drive

In the small hours, Bruno goes out alone with a recorder and captures whatever he finds: a container slamming shut by the Old Port, the seagulls at three, the mistral battering the antennas along the harbor. He publishes none of it. On his bathroom wall there's a map of Marseille with red dots: each dot, a place where he recorded something. He's been doing this for three years and hasn't shared a single file. He says they're not ready; they've been not ready for three years. The most intimate work he has, he keeps where nobody else hears it.

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CAP · 02 / 02

A Mantis of the Last Hours

On the chest you're wearing his portrait: a mantis facing forward, the lime jacket, the silver chain. And a fact about the species, outside the image: the mantis becomes active at dusk and in the early hours of the night, exactly when Bruno performs best. That's why a hoodie suits him so well: it's the garment for going out when the city turns its volume down. On the chest, his calm face; everything else, in his biography. Signed by me, Yago Partal.

Bruno · Read the full biography
§ 04 Technical specs. Category · pod
Material & composition
Poliéster all-over con interior afelpado · cuello redondo
Production
Print provider: PrintfulProduction method: DTGProduction time: 2–7 business days
Care & maintenance
Lavar a máquina del revés en agua fría. No usar lejía. Secar a baja temperatura.
Shipping & timing
Shipping category: apparel_aop
§ 05 Flat measurements. A medio pecho · B largo · C manga
TallaA · medio pechoB · largoC · manga
XS 51 cm67 cm60 cm
S 54 cm69 cm61 cm
M 57 cm71 cm62 cm
L 60 cm73 cm63 cm
XL 63 cm75 cm64 cm
2XL 66 cm77 cm65 cm
Amedio pecho
Blargo
Cmanga
§ 06 More of Bruno. 08 objects · same author
§ 07 What people ask. 08 · about POD
  • Each product is made to order when you place your purchase. There is no pre-made stock or overproduction. A specialised production partner prints, cuts, and prepares it specifically for you.
  • Production normally takes 2-5 business days. Shipping adds 3 to 20 days depending on destination. Most orders arrive within 1-3 weeks total. Exact times depend on the production facility and your location.
  • Contact us at mail@yagopartal.com with your order number and clear photos of the damage (include packaging). We will review your case and offer a solution as soon as possible, either replacement or refund.
  • The t-shirts are 96% cotton and 4% elastane, weighing 189 g/m2. The fabric is soft with a smooth surface, ideal for all-over printing. They are pilling-resistant and colourfast after washing.
  • Wash the t-shirt inside out, machine wash in cold water, and air dry. Avoid the tumble dryer and ironing directly over the print. Following these steps keeps colours vibrant for a long time.
  • Yago Partal is a visual artist and photographer from Barcelona known for Zoo Portraits (2013), a project that brought his work to international media. Animal Kinhood is the evolution of that artistic exploration.
  • Men's t-shirts range from XS to 5XL. Women's, kids', and youth sizes have specific ranges. Check the size guide on each product page for exact measurements in cm and inches.
  • The hoodie has dropped shoulders that give it a relaxed, modern look, but it is not extremely oversized. If you prefer a looser fit, size up one from your usual size.