‘My Whole Purpose Was to’ — Shahzia Sikander Quote Tee | Wear Words Typographic Statement Tee — Classic Tee

“My whole purpose was to break the tradition.” Shahzia Sikander told Art21 in 2001 that she trained with obsessive rigor in Indo-Persian miniature painting precisely so she could blow it open from the inside — scaling the tiny, rule-bound form up into wall-sized and animated work. The paradox is the whole point: she had to master the tradition completely before she had earned the right to break it.

**Bella+Canvas 3001 — Classic Tee (White, Crisp finish).** 100% Airlume combed & ring-spun cotton, 4.2 oz, 32 singles — smooth, tight-knit, holds crisp type. Unisex retail fit, crew neck, side-seamed, pre-shrunk. Care: machine wash cold inside-out with like colors, no fabric softener, tumble dry low or hang dry, cool iron inside-out (never iron the print).

**Bella+Canvas 3001 — Classic Tee (Black, Color finish).** 100% Airlume combed & ring-spun cotton, 4.2 oz, 32 singles. Unisex retail fit, crew neck, side-seamed, pre-shrunk. Care: machine wash cold inside-out with like colors, no fabric softener, tumble dry low or hang dry, cool iron inside-out (never iron the print).