{"title":"Alake Shilling","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBorn in 1993 in Los Angeles, California, Shilling is a painter and sculptor known for her gelatinous, rainbow-hued creatures, drawing inspiration equally from Lisa Frank and Peter Saul. Her work bears carefully coded emotions and rich narratives exploring companionship, risk, and reward. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShilling’s work is held in the permanent collection of the Hammer Museum, where it was featured in the 2025 \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMade in L.A.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBiennial and the 2019 exhibition   \u003ci\u003eDirty Protest\u003c\/i\u003e. She held a solo exhibition at the Palm Springs Art Museum in 2024 and completed a mural commission for the Whitney Museum of American Art in 2023. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alake-shilling-eternally-hopeful-long-sleeved-t-shirt","title":"Eternally Hopeful Sweatshirt","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e'Sometimes I feel guilty making art while the world around me burns. But I am here for the small bit of joy I can contribute. The stickers I made for Issue 02 hold that irony, how we try to have hope, even joy, while feeling like we have one foot in the grave. Life is duality; nothing is absolute. For me, \"I hope this finds you well\" is both sincere and questioning. I think the best care you can take of yourself is choosing to look toward the light, even when it’s dark. That’s something I practice often.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e- Alake Shilling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eFor Issue 02, \u003ci\u003eThe Reader\u003c\/i\u003e  collaborates with artist Alake Shilling, who has designed a series of iconic characters paired with original words of affirmation, specially commissioned for this edition. Each copy will include one unique motivational sticker from a limited set of five designs from the series  \u003ci\u003eEverything is good, and  rather splendid\u003c\/i\u003e, 2025, created by Shilling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eIn conjunction with the issue,  \u003ci\u003eThe Reader \u003c\/i\u003e has partnered with the artist to produce a capsule collection of hats, pins, apparel, and children’s T-shirts, launching alongside the publication. Proceeds from the collection will support  \u003ci\u003eThe Reader \u003c\/i\u003e and its ongoing mission. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBorn in 1993 in Los Angeles, California, Shilling is a painter and sculptor known for her gelatinous, rainbow-hued creatures, drawing inspiration equally from Lisa Frank and Peter Saul. 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But I am here for the small bit of joy I can contribute. The stickers I made for Issue 02 hold that irony, how we try to have hope, even joy, while feeling like we have one foot in the grave. Life is duality; nothing is absolute. For me, \"I hope this finds you well\" is both sincere and questioning. I think the best care you can take of yourself is choosing to look toward the light, even when it’s dark. 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Each copy will include one unique motivational sticker from a limited set of five designs from the series  \u003ci\u003eEverything is good, and  rather splendid\u003c\/i\u003e, 2025, created by Shilling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eIn conjunction with the issue,  \u003ci\u003eThe Reader \u003c\/i\u003e has partnered with the artist to produce a capsule collection of hats, pins, apparel, and children’s T-shirts, launching alongside the publication. Proceeds from the collection will support  \u003ci\u003eThe Reader \u003c\/i\u003e and its ongoing mission. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBorn in 1993 in Los Angeles, California, Shilling is a painter and sculptor known for her gelatinous, rainbow-hued creatures, drawing inspiration equally from Lisa Frank and Peter Saul. Her work bears carefully coded emotions and rich narratives exploring companionship, risk, and reward. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eShilling’s work is held in the permanent collection of the Hammer Museum, where it was featured in the 2025  \u003ci\u003eMade in L.A.\u003c\/i\u003e Biennial and the 2019 exhibition   \u003ci\u003eDirty Protest\u003c\/i\u003e. 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But I am here for the small bit of joy I can contribute. The stickers I made for Issue 02 hold that irony, how we try to have hope, even joy, while feeling like we have one foot in the grave. Life is duality; nothing is absolute. For me, \"I hope this finds you well\" is both sincere and questioning. I think the best care you can take of yourself is choosing to look toward the light, even when it’s dark. 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Each copy will include one unique motivational sticker from a limited set of five designs from the series  \u003ci\u003eEverything is good, and  rather splendid\u003c\/i\u003e, 2025, created by Shilling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eIn conjunction with the issue,  \u003ci\u003eThe Reader \u003c\/i\u003e has partnered with the artist to produce a capsule collection of hats, pins, apparel, and children’s T-shirts, launching alongside the publication. Proceeds from the collection will support  \u003ci\u003eThe Reader \u003c\/i\u003e and its ongoing mission. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBorn in 1993 in Los Angeles, California, Shilling is a painter and sculptor known for her gelatinous, rainbow-hued creatures, drawing inspiration equally from Lisa Frank and Peter Saul. 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But I am here for the small bit of joy I can contribute. The stickers I made for Issue 02 hold that irony, how we try to have hope, even joy, while feeling like we have one foot in the grave. Life is duality; nothing is absolute. For me, \"I hope this finds you well\" is both sincere and questioning. I think the best care you can take of yourself is choosing to look toward the light, even when it’s dark. 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Each copy will include one unique motivational sticker from a limited set of five designs from the series  \u003ci\u003eEverything is good, and  rather splendid\u003c\/i\u003e, 2025, created by Shilling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn conjunction with the issue,  \u003ci\u003eThe Reader \u003c\/i\u003e has partnered with the artist to produce a capsule collection of hats, pins, apparel, and children’s T-shirts, launching alongside the publication. Proceeds from the collection will support  \u003ci\u003eThe Reader \u003c\/i\u003e and its ongoing mission. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBorn in 1993 in Los Angeles, California, Shilling is a painter and sculptor known for her gelatinous, rainbow-hued creatures, drawing inspiration equally from Lisa Frank and Peter Saul. 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Each copy will include one unique motivational sticker from a limited set of five designs from the series  \u003ci\u003eEverything is good, and  rather splendid\u003c\/i\u003e, 2025, created by Shilling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn conjunction with the issue,  \u003ci\u003eThe Reader \u003c\/i\u003e has partnered with the artist to produce a capsule collection of hats, pins, apparel, and children’s T-shirts, launching alongside the publication. Proceeds from the collection will support  \u003ci\u003eThe Reader \u003c\/i\u003e and its ongoing mission. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBorn in 1993 in Los Angeles, California, Shilling is a painter and sculptor known for her gelatinous, rainbow-hued creatures, drawing inspiration equally from Lisa Frank and Peter Saul. 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