AVAILABLE NOW: the first officially supported by me Matt Sesow T-shirt! ships from Madrid Spain. limited edition of 250 shirts. Email me a pic of you wearing one and i'll send you an original drawing on one of my art postcards.
(No, I don't receive any money from the sale of each shirt...YES, they paid me nicely to license the use of my painting's image and they created the design 100%)
https://www.bagouve.com/collections/frontpage/products/bull-dog-t-shirt
This design is a limited run of 250 pieces
Inspired by Matt Sesow's contemporary painting 'Bull Dog' (2014)
Each piece comes individually printed with its production number
100% Organic Cotton (200gsm)
Front: digital print
Back: screen print
Made in Portugal
Relaxed Fit
Milestone December 8, 2023
Bagouve Artwear "Bull Dog T-Shirt" (2023)
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"Bull Dog T-Shirt," Bagouve Artwear, Madrid — a licensed limited edition of 250 individually numbered organic-cotton shirts (made in Portugal) based on his 2014 painting "Bull Dog." Bagouve made the design and licensed the image (agreement June 4, 2023). Announced December 6 and released December 8, 2023, at €50 — "the first officially supported by me Matt Sesow T-shirt." Collectors sent photos of the shirt from Costa Rica, Switzerland, Spain and New York; all 250 had sold out by April 2026
Pictures · click to enlarge
Matt at the time · his Facebook posts
Get yours at: https://www.bagouve.com/collections/frontpage/products/bull-dog-t-shirt from Bagouve
Bull Dog T-Shirt | Behind the artwork: “American artist Matt Sesow has a distinctive artistic style characterized by sharp lines, bold colors and the use of invented icons to convey hidden emotions and messages.
His artistic journey is a testament to the immense power of artistic expression in overcoming adversity. His self-taught, primitive style has profound symbolism as it serves as a visual diary of his emotions, experienced, and personal growth.
Through his art, Sesow not only invited viewers to confront their own struggles, but also encouraged them to find solace, resilience, and a renewed sense of hope in the transformative potential of art.”
Limited to 250 pieces and inspired by the contemporary art of Matt Sesow (@sesow). Discover the new capsule now online @bagouve
A Matt Sesow "bull dog" shirt spotted in Costa Rica! get yours here: https://www.bagouve.com/collections/frontpage/products/bull-dog-t-shirt from Bagouve
Where this record comes from
- https://www.bagouve.com/products/bull-dog-t-shirt (opened 2026-10-21: limited run of 250, sold out)
- Bagouve proposal and permission agreement, June 4, 2023 (pCloud SESOW_BULLDOG_TSHIRT/)
- Facebook (Matt Sesow posts/events export) — 2023-12-06, 2023-12-08, 2024-07-16, 2025-07-14, 2025-08-11, 2025-08-25, 2026-04-10
- Matt Sesow, 2026-10-20: the shirts were made
- Grok Bot site audit + pCloud findings, 2026-10-20 (checked by Claude 2026-10-21)
- Matt Sesow’s Facebook posts (artist’s own export), matched to this entry by name and date
Cite as: Sesow, Matt. “Bagouve Artwear "Bull Dog T-Shirt" (2023).” Matt Sesow Career Chronicle, 2023. history.sesow.com/e/2023-bagouve-bull-dog-t-shirt.html. Accessed [date].
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