“This is the king.”
This piece references the moment D’Angelo Barksdale explains the rules of the game not just chess, but life. Power, hierarchy, and consequence laid out on a board.
Printed Patch and applied on a loose-fit black Carhartt pocket tee, All Pieces Matter transforms that scene into a wearable reminder: every move has weight, and every piece has a role.
Part of Akio’s ongoing The Wire wearable archive originally released in 2022
Details
Loose-fit black Carhartt pocket t-shirt
Custom applied artwork by Akio Evans
Inspired by The Wire chessboard scene
Limited archival release
Pre-order item
“This is the king.”
This piece references the moment D’Angelo Barksdale explains the rules of the game not just chess, but life. Power, hierarchy, and consequence laid out on a board.
Printed Patch and applied on a loose-fit black Carhartt pocket tee, All Pieces Matter transforms that scene into a wearable reminder: every move has weight, and every piece has a role.
Part of Akio’s ongoing The Wire wearable archive originally released in 2022
Details
Loose-fit black Carhartt pocket t-shirt
Custom applied artwork by Akio Evans
Inspired by The Wire chessboard scene
Limited archival release
Pre-order item
