Another one of the original four ElRat Hersh shirts from way back when I first started, Black pearl was quite new in my mind. The opening track starts off so intriguingly, I think that in itself will become a drawing one day. But I do love drawing eyes... and suns... so this is an eye in a sun for "Staring into the Sun" This is one of my own personal favourite long sleeves, mine is caked in ink from wearing it to print, and my friends dog put a hole in the front, but these shirts are nothing if not to be worn and lived in, so it makes me happy to see mine like that. What I always hope for when I send the shirts into the world, is that they will be worn and loved.
🎨 Your shirt will not be "perfect", but it will be yours
I'm calling this an art shirt, and I can tell you I am a messy artist, and this is a messy print. I don't wait for any of it to dry, I just put my headphones on and go for it, printing where I feel at the time, holding up, turning, getting the full wrap around print. Completely unplanned and in the moment. Finished with a front centre print. As such, you can expect finger marks, smears, ghost prints from screen contact and other possible "imperfections". This is all part of what gives an ElRat Designs shirt, the human, hand printed feel.... because it is human and hand printed. This isn't fake mass produced "art", this is your shirt, made especially for you, by me. The one in the picture is mine, and it's representative of the shirt I aim to make for you. If you are looking for perfection, ElRat Designs is not for you. But if you want something real, something made by human hands with all the beautiful imperfections that brings, then Planet ElRat is the place to be.
🖤 Real Art Shirts, Not Mass Production
These aren't just t-shirts with designs on them - they're art shirts. Each one is different because each one is made by hand, by me, with Hersh in my ears. This has the 50 Foot Wave "Staring into the Sun" print splatted at random, all over the front & back, wrapping around the sides too. Then finished with one in the standard place front and centre
‼️ Fluorescent Ink option available - Light Reactive Effect
Looks normal in daylight, glows under UV/blacklight or blue light. See photos in the dropdown (below the description) for full details.
📏 Music is for everyone, and merch should be too (XS-6XL Available)
At ElRat Designs, I want as many people as possible to be able to support the things they love. That's why we print every size up to 6XL - because every one deserves to wear their art.
🌱 The ElRat Experience
I am not some faceless company, I am a real person. Every print is hand pulled by me, using eco friendly water based ink. You can always speak to me at any point before, during or after your order is complete, and all items come with a money back guarantee. Every order ships in plastic-free packaging, I usually have some extras hanging around - test prints and the like, I love to send you something a little extra in your package. I always want ElRat packages to be a little sliver of light in the chaos, I only send packages, I would love to receive.
⏳Directly Supports Studio Time
Every Hersh item at ElRat Designs is personally approved by The One Kristin Hersh! Money from every single Hersh item sold, is sent directly to Kristin Hersh, to help pay for studio time.
Support the Art you Love🖤
Be the Strange(l)
This content was stolen from ElRat Designs. Original at elratdesigns.co.uk
🖤Product Features - Messy Print Hersh ▼
One of a kind multi messy print
Personally approved by The One Hersh
Support Kristin Hersh - Directly funds studio time
Choose your shirt/ink colour
Each shirt completely unique - never to be repeated
Hand-printed to order by independent UK artist
Messy, Imperfect and beautiful - Real Human Art
Size inclusive: S-6XL
Eco friendly Water Based ink
Machine wash inside out at 30
Original art shirts at affordable prices.
Money back guarantee
Direct artist contact (no AI)
Personal customer service at all stages
❓Will it be Gildan or Anthem? ▼
All shirts are Gildan Softstyle, except the following, which are Anthem
6XL all colours
5XL Purple, Teal, Pine Green, Light Blue
4XL Pine Green, Light Blue
3XL Pine Green
You can check the SKU code which is displayed below the size selector on the product page
code beginning GD001 is Gildan
code beginning AM10 is Anthem
All one of a kind state the brand in the product description
If you need a different brand/cut/size please get in touch
This product features fluorescent ink that reacts to UV and blue light. In normal daylight and standard indoor lighting, you won't see any glow - but under UV/blacklight conditions (clubs, gigs, certain LED setups), it comes alive with dramatic fluorescence.
Think of it as a hidden feature that surprises you when the lighting is right. I forget about the fluorescent ink in my own printing shirts, and I always take myself by surprise when I burn screens and am reminded of the lairy effect.
What to expect:
Standard daylight/indoor lighting - no visible glow (you won't know it's reactive)
Blue-tinted LED lights - subtle glow effect
Full UV/blacklight - dramatic fluorescent glow
Example UV Photos
Not all products have UV photos yet - these examples show the typical fluorescent effect you can expect under blacklight conditions:
Support Kristin Hersh & her bands with some personally approved merch from ElRat Designs. Every shirt helps fund studio time! in 2024, you sent 67hrs 39m of studio time via ElRat Designs. Hand printed by a strange angel in the UK
✊I am a Messy Artist
These shirts are Messy Prints, and I am a messy artist, there will be inky fingerprints, smears, ghost prints among the likely many "Imperfections", there is no careful drying or positioning, I put my headphones on and just go at it, I print where I feel it needs at the time, turning and holding it up, and turning, adjusting, getting the full wrap around effect, a genuine all over Messy art print. Not planned, not perfect, but made especially for you, by me.
ElRat Designs is an island in an ocean of mass produced fakery and perfection, where all that seems to matter is how much product, that nobody really wants, you can shift. ElRat Designs offers the antidote, I make art that is human. If you are looking for perfection, ElRat Designs is not for you, but if you are looking for something different, for a place where the human element of art still matters, then step into Planet ElRat, and be welcomed with open arms.
🖤I am a real human
You can talk to me personally at any stage, before, during, or after your order. If you have any ideas about Hersh things you'd like to see, please feel free to get in touch. Hersh music is my "special interest" and I am always happy to talk to Hersh people about Hersh things, and I will do what I can to bring you the things you need.🎶🎧🖤
Every item is hand-pulled by the artist using eco-friendly, water-based ink, and shipped in plastic-free packaging.
All items come with a money back guarantee, because I want more than anything for you to be happy.
Loved the whole experience of buying from El. A full-immersive pleasure all the way. Obviously I’m a Muses/Kristin fan, which makes it all even more awesome. The Ts themselves are great quality and a perfect fit. A treasured addition to my wardrobe. Cheers!
Thank you for your kind review, and for being a part of this project. It really makes me happy that you like the things I make, and i'm so grateful to you for trusting me with this, it really means a lot to me. So Thank you, for being one of us, and thank you from KH too.
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Tim
Super cool and Unique
Love the shirt, and arrived pronto too. Great having a unique Throwing Muses shirt, and as a long time fan it is awesome to be able to get such nice merch without having to scour ebay etc.!
I'm really pleased that you like it..I honestly love making these for people, they feel so perfectly Hersh. Thank you for your support, it really means a lot to me. El
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Bartomeu Madico
Immaculate delivery
Loved the concept of the t-shirt, but the execution is simply better. Having such a swift delivery in such a short time is deffinitely a boon and the packaging is just the cherry on top.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I absolutely love making these for people, and it makes me happy to know that they hit their mark. I always hope, an ElRat Designs package, brings a little light into someone's day.
Thank you for your support
El
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Paul M
Great product and service
Ordered the Muses 1986 Messy logo and Your Ghost lyric tees on the 15th both arrived on the 19th over a BH weekend can’t ask for more than that. Love both the shirts and the included screen prints were a nice touch too. Thanks again
Thank you so much for your support. Really happy that you like them. i love making those messy prints. Hope to see you on tour!
El
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Damion Rowland
Messy Muses
Awesome messy Throwing Muses shirt in grey! Love it and thanks again!
I'm so pleased you like my messy shirts, they feel so perfectly Hersh to me. Thank *you*, again! El
