‘The Function of Art is’ — bell hooks Quote Tee | RQuéV Black-on-White Literary Tee — Classic Tee

“The function of art is to do more than tell it like it is — it’s to imagine what is possible.” bell hooks wrote this in her 1994 book Outlaw Culture, setting the bar past mere reflection: holding up a mirror is the easy half, and the harder task is picturing what has yet to exist. For her the imagining was the real labor — art earns its keep by drafting the world that could be, then handing people the blueprint.

**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).