Hiroshima Watch - Unisex Sweatshirt

Each unique, all-over printed Peter Kennard Hiroshima Watch sweatshirt is precision-cut and hand-sewn to achieve the best possible look and bring out the intricate design. What's more, the durable fabric with a cotton-feel face and soft brushed fleece inside means that this sweatshirt is bound to become your favourite for a long time.

Peter Kennard’s Hiroshima Watch is a stark and unsettling photomontage that draws attention to the human cost of nuclear war. The image features a wristwatch, its hands frozen at 8:15 AM - the exact moment the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The watch is heavily damaged, its face cracked and its structure warped, evoking the intense heat and devastation caused by the explosion. This imagery references real-life artefacts recovered from Hiroshima, where timepieces were found fused to the remains of victims, forever marking the instant of catastrophe.

By isolating this singular object, Kennard amplifies the personal and collective trauma of nuclear warfare. The broken watch serves as a silent witness to mass destruction, symbolizing lives abruptly cut short and time itself being violently halted. The piece is a chilling reminder that the nuclear threat is not just a historical event but an ongoing danger. As with much of Kennard’s work, Hiroshima Watch compels the viewer to reflect on the consequences of war and the responsibility to prevent future atrocities.

• 95% recycled polyester, 5% spandex
• Fabric weight (may vary by 5%): 9.08 oz./yd.² (308 g/m²)
• Soft cotton-feel face
• Brushed fleece fabric inside
• Unisex fit
• Overlock seams

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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