Graphic Long Sleeve T-Shirt – Bean 2050 Tee | Mikey Yaw

A graphic long sleeve t-shirt that doubles as a climate forecast — and it's not looking good for the ice caps. The Bean 2050 tee from Mikey Yaw puts Chicago's most iconic sculpture in a subtropical future it never asked for, rendered in illustration that's equal parts streetwear and slow-burn commentary. If you're going to watch the world heat up, you might as well be dressed for it.

The Design

The Bean, Chicago's beloved Cloud Gate, now reflects palm trees — a Bauhaus-influenced illustration that collapses monument and metaphor into a single image. It's the kind of futuristic art that doesn't need a caption: greenhouse gas heatwaves, climate instability, and a Midwest that's quietly auditioning for subtropical status. Cultural commentary printed on cotton, worn on a body that has to live in the consequences.

Details

• Unisex long sleeve t-shirt, relaxed everyday fit
• 100% preshrunk cotton, 5.3 oz/yd² — soft, mid-weight, breathable across the full range of confused seasons
• Vibrant graphic print, colorfast and built to outlast a few rounds in the wash
• Neck ribbing, side seams, shoulder-to-shoulder tape, and double needle hems — structured enough to hold its shape
• True to size — size up if you want room to layer

How to Wear It

Layer it under a coach jacket for fall in Chicago or wear it straight through into whatever passes for winter these days — the mid-weight fabric makes it a reliable anchor for either situation. It reads as streetwear but carries enough art credibility to hold its own in a gallery conversation.

Made to Order

Printed when you buy it. No warehouse, no waste. Ships in 7–10 business days.