- 65 unique pieces, including 15 numbered with certificate - Exclusive collaboration between JP Mika & Xuly-Bët - 50% of profits donated to the JP Mika foundation - Wearable artwork, to display or wear
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Attention art and fashion enthusiasts! This unique t-shirt is the result of a collaboration between JP Mika, a leading figure in contemporary African art, and Xuly-Bët, a pioneering label of committed style.
JP Mika transposes onto fabric the vibrant faces from his BISENGO series. Lamine Kouyaté, founder of Xuly-Bët, enhances these works through his mastery of Parisian and New York tailoring.
Each numbered piece is part of an exclusive capsule collection of 65 oversized t-shirts, 15 of which are offered here.
By purchasing this t-shirt, you support the JP Mika Foundation: 50% of the profits are donated to orphans and widows in Kinshasa.
JP MIKA
Born in Kinshasa in 1980, JP Mika is a key figure on the Congolese art scene. Represented by Galerie MAGNIN-A (Paris), he has exhibited at the Fondation Cartier, Fondation Louis Vuitton, MoMA, Smithsonian, 1-54 (London, Marrakech, New York), Art Brussels, etc.His vibrant portraits, often painted on wax backgrounds, blend memory, identity pride, and contemporary aesthetics.
LAMINE KOUYATÉ
Founder of Xuly-Bët, Lamine Kouyaté established, as early as the 1990s, a style combining textile upcycling, bold silhouettes, and street energy. A pioneer of upcycling, he is recognized for his Afrofuturist and feminist creations, at the crossroads of Paris and New York.
🧵 COMPOSITION: 100% cotton
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📏 DIMENSIONS: Oversized T-shirt available in Small, Medium, and Large.
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🧺 CARE INSTRUCTIONS: - Gentle wash at 30°C max, - iron gently on the reverse side. - Dry cleaning possible.
- 🇫🇷 Design and production made in France - 🎨 🪡 The result of a collaboration between JP Mika (Congolese painter) & Lamine Kouyaté (founder of Xuly-Bët) - 🖼️ Each visual is inspired by the BISENGO series of paintings by JP MIKA.
💡 TIP: - Wear it or frame it as a piece of textile art. - Use a UV-protective frame to preserve colors and details.
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