City Gent - Unisex button shirt

Peter Kennard’s City Gent shirt exudes coolness both in terms of style and material. Plus, its feather light and moisture-wicking material ensures comfort even on the hottest days. 

Peter Kennard’s City Gent is a scathing critique of corporate power and its complicity in global conflict and inequality. The image features a suited businessman - an archetype of wealth and authority - whose face has been replaced by a gas mask. This fusion of financial elitism with military imagery suggests a direct link between capitalism and war, implying that those in power profit from destruction while remaining shielded from its consequences. The facelessness of the figure reinforces the idea of dehumanization, portraying the elite as anonymous, detached operators in a system that fuels global suffering.

Through this powerful visual metaphor, Kennard exposes the hidden dynamics of economic and political influence in warfare. The gas mask, typically associated with chemical warfare and environmental disaster, hints at the corporate world’s role in both military conflict and ecological devastation. City Gent strips away the polished veneer of financial success to reveal its darker underpinnings, making it a pointed critique of unchecked capitalism and its impact on global stability. Like much of Kennard’s work, the piece forces viewers to question who truly benefits from war and who ultimately pays the price.

• 65% recycled polyester, 35% polyester
• Fabric weight: 2.95 oz/yd² (100 g/m²)
• Breathable and moisture-wicking material
• Oversized fit
• UPF50+ protection

Disclaimers:
• In areas where the fabric is double-layered, details from the inner fabric layer may subtly show through, especially with lighter designs.
• After washing, the fabric will become softer.

This product will be made especially for you as soon as you place an order. This may take a bit longer to deliver it to you and means it can only be returned if the shipment was lost in the mail or arrived misprinted, damaged, or defective. So thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

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