§ 01 Product. Ikal · Men's t-shirt · 49,00 €
AK · 07 · Ikal 01 / 04 Ikal the Axolotl on a men's graphic tee by Animal Kinhood
AK · Nº 7 / 19 Ikal · San Gregorio Atlapulco, Xochimilco, Ciudad de México

Ikal.

Men's t-shirt

Some people don't fit in anywhere else, and they carry it with ease. This men's axolotl t-shirt is for that kind of person. It carries Ikal, an axolotl facing forward in a red plaid shirt and denim jacket, from my Animal Kinhood series.

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
49,00 € Tax included · white-label
Size · pick yours Size guide →
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§ 02 The real species. Ambystoma mexicanum · Axolotl
Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) in the wild
The real species

Axolotl.

Ambystoma mexicanum

Working the chinampa means caring for the water where the last axolotl lives.

Endemic exclusively to the canals and chinampas of the Xochimilco lake system, in Mexico City, at 2,240 metres of altitude. It inhabits the muddy beds of cold fresh water (between 6 and 20 °C), among aquatic vegetation such as ahuejote and water lily, in low-current zones. Its historic habitat also included the now-extinct lakes of Chalco and Texcoco.

§ 03 The story behind the portrait. 3 min · 02 chapters
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The face that goes on your chest

On the t-shirt goes the portrait, as is: an axolotl with pale pink skin, red feathery gills open like a crown, and a wide mouth curved upward. Underneath, the red plaid shirt over the worn blue denim jacket. I created him facing forward against a plain background: on the chest it reads clean, close up and from a distance. The two reds — the gills and the plaid — are the only warmth of color against the blue of the denim.

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CAP · 02 / 02

Staying, like someone planting something

Ikal is one of the ones who stays. Not for lack of options, but because what he knows how to do — read a canal, look after the water — only makes sense in the place where he was born. This t-shirt is for people like that: the ones who put down roots where they are and don't treat it as a sacrifice. If you're going to wear it all day, it might as well carry someone with his head on straight up front. The rest of Ikal's story is told in his biography.

Ikal · Read the full biography
§ 04 Technical specs. Category · pod
Material & composition
100% poliéster (impreso, cortado y cosido · all-over)
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 46 cm69 cm20,5 cm
S 49 cm71 cm21 cm
M 52 cm73,5 cm21,5 cm
L 54,5 cm76 cm22 cm
XL 57 cm78,5 cm22,5 cm
2XL 59,5 cm81 cm23 cm
3XL 62 cm83,5 cm23,5 cm
Amedio pecho
Blargo
Cmanga
§ 06 More of Ikal. 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.
  • Check the size guide in each product tab. Measure a t-shirt that fits you well and compare with the length and width measurements. The t-shirts have a regular fit, neither slim nor oversized.
  • 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.
  • Since products are made on demand, different items may be manufactured at different facilities. Posters, mugs, and backpacks are often shipped separately. Each package has its own tracking number.
  • 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.
  • Animal Kinhood is a series of anthropomorphic animal portraits created by Yago Partal. Each portrait features a real species dressed in clothing that reflects its personality, blending photography, illustration, and artificial intelligence.