Two of the biggest civic issues of our time. One shirt.
I am starting this project to fund an initial run of t-shirts and bumper stickers for a slogan that I hope will incite some fresh dialogue and critical thought into two of the most defining social issues of our time.
My goal is to shake up the reactionary, dogmatic, often hostile nature of the debate around these issues by presenting an intentionally abstract statement that might encourage people--whether consciously or not--to confront them from a uniquely quizzical, lighthearted perspective.
I need to make a very modest minimum order of 100 shirts to keep them affordable. Your donations will pay for only the basic essentials to make this happen: shirts, screen printing, bumper stickers, and shipping.
A bit more:
One of the fundamental problems with sociopolitical slogans is that upon achieving any widespread degree of public awareness or adoption, they tend to become visually innocuous. Their ability to trigger critical thought quickly gives way to predisposed, apathetic dismissals, often based purely upon the audience's preexisting biases.
The movements to legalize gay marriage and marijuana, while objectively unrelated, are two of the most important and contentious social issues of the past decade. With this project, I aim to approach both issues from a fresh perspective by combining them into a single, irreverent slogan that is almost certain to catch the greater public off guard.
Because 'Legalize Gay Marijuana' lacks any clear literal meaning, its power lies in the unexpected--a peripheral glance and cursory recognition of the adjacent words 'Legalize' and 'Gay,' or rather 'Legalize' and 'Marijuana,' will invite a traditional snap-judgement, but before the viewer is able to dismiss it, the cognitive dissonance created by this simple juxtaposition will force them to reassess the words themselves, as well as their intended meaning. Ultimately, the slogan's inherently abstract message will ignite the mechanisms of critical thought that are usually lost when viewing more conventional political slogans.
I am starting with a single, simple design, but once funded intend to expand the project with additional designs, formats, and artistic interpretations.
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You will receive a LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA bumper sticker, shipped free to anywhere in the US, as well as priority email updates on upcoming designs and offerings.
Estimated delivery: Jun 2012Pledge $15 or more
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You will receive a LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA t-shirt printed on a high quality, green American Apparel 2001, shipped free to anywhere in the US. Sizes XS-XL available. You will also receive a personal thank you note with your shipment.
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You will receive a LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA t-shirt printed on a high quality, green American Apparel 2001. Sizes S-XL available. You will also receive a personal thank you note with your shipment. Please add $5 for shipping in the US, or $12 for international.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $17 or more
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You will receive both a LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA t-shirt printed on a high quality, green American Apparel 2001, as well as (2) LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA bumper stickers, all shipped free to anywhere in the US. Sizes XS-XL available. You will also receive a personal thank you note with your shipment.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $17 or more
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You will receive both a LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA t-shirt printed on a high quality, green American Apparel 2001, as well as (2) LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA bumper stickers. Sizes S-XL available. You will also receive a personal thank you note with your shipment. Please add $5 for shipping in the US, or $12 for international.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $20 or more
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You will receive a LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA coffee mug as well as (2) LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA bumper stickers. You will also receive a personal thank you note with your shipment. Please add $5 for shipping in the US, or $12 for international.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $30 or more
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You will receive (2) LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA t-shirts printed on high quality, green American Apparel 2001s, as well as (2) LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA bumper stickers, all shipped free to anywhere in the US. Sizes XS-XL available. You will also receive a personal thank you note with your shipment.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $30 or more
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You will receive (2) LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA t-shirts printed on high quality, green American Apparel 2001s, as well as (2) LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA bumper stickers. Sizes S-XXL available. You will also receive a personal thank you note with your shipment. Please add $5 for shipping in the US, or $12 for international.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $37 or more
0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)
You will receive (1) LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA t-shirt printed on a high quality, green American Apparel 2001 (Sizes S-XXL available), (1) limited edition LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA coffee mug, and (2) LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA bumper stickers. You will also receive a personal thank you note with your shipment. Please add $5 for shipping in the US, or $12 for international.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $50 or more
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You will receive (2) LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA t-shirts printed on high quality, green American Apparel 2001s (Sizes S-XXL available), (2) LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA bumper stickers, and (1) limited edition LEGALIZE GAY MARIJUANA coffee mug. You will also receive a personal thank you note with your shipment. Please add $5 for shipping in the US, or $12 for international.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
