Grapefruit 1971 Vintage Men's T-Shirt
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First published in 1964, Yoko Ono's Grapefruit is a groundbreaking collection of conceptual art instructions that invite readers to complete each piece either through physical action or simply in their imagination. This design is based on the 1971 Sphere edition, featuring its cheeky cover artwork, which was also reproduced on t-shirts to promote the book. Widely regarded as a landmark of early 1960s conceptual art, Grapefruit blends whimsical ideas with a distinctly lyrical and poetic sensibility that sets Ono's work apart from that of her contemporaries. Many of the book's imaginative instructions would later become the basis for Ono's performance art and exhibitions, including her highly publicized 1971 retrospective, This Is Not Here.
Like all our designs, this one is treated with our signature ‘relic-ing’ process which includes our own secret recipe of hand-painted chipping, cracking, fading, and just the right touch of yellowing to ensure that it looks the part of a true vintage imprint.** We lay these works of art down on premium Bella+Canvas 3001 Unisex Jersey Short Sleeve Tees, one of the softest, best-wearing t-shirts available today, via state of the art direct to garment (DTG) printing which allows us to create a vintage effect that simply can’t be accomplished with other printing methods. In short, these shirts are everything you’ve dreamed of and more – it feels soft and lightweight with just the right amount of stretch, making it comfortable and flattering for both men and women.
- 100% combed and ring-spun cotton*
- Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
- 32 singles for a softer hand
- Dyed and cut in the USA
- Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
- Side-seamed construction
- Tear-away label
- Modern retail fit
- Runs true to size
Not sure what size is your best fit? We recommend taking one of your current t-shirts, laying it flat and measuring it. The measurements in the chart below are taken with the shirt laying on a flat surface. To get the length, measure from the high shoulder point down to the bottom of the shirt. To get the width, measure approximately 1-inch below the armhole, across the chest, from seam to seam. While our tees are all made using premium, pre-shrunk, ring-spun cotton, there can be some shrinkage depending on your personal wash and dry cycles. With that said, if you’re on the fence, we always suggest going up a size.

