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UK Streetwear brand Addict have teamed up with Lucasfilm to produce exclusive boxed tees depicting three of the most iconic characters from the original Star Wars Trilogy!Called the Icons Series, it's a one off set of officially licensed tees illustrated by artist Mitch, known by many for his work in the music industry Amp Fiddler, Bugz in the Attic, Incognito, The Bees, and Howie B are just a few of the musicians he's worked with. As seen here, for the Star Wars Icons Series, the artist's signature style accurately captures the essence of Boba Fett not surprising, since the artist counts Star Wars concept artist Ralph McQuarrie among his earliest influences see the artist profile below. And like fine art, the t shirts come packaged in an illustrated custom box no cheap metal hangers here.Please Note European T shirt sizes are smaller than the average U.S. t shirt. When selecting your size from the dropdown menu, please refer to the approximate, corresponding chest size listed.About the ArtistBrought up in the Shires of the North of England, Mitch's fascination with design and illustration was initiated by a love of comics and the Star Wars phenomenon. His first true influence was Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars' concept illustrator and, much to the disapproval of various art teachers, he spent most of his early years in the realms of fantasy art and graffiti.Concentrating on what he calls 'hip hop surrealism' during his design degree, Mitch spent his final degree year working at Swifty's London studio. As Mitch was already a huge fan of Swifty's work for Mo Wax and Straight No Chaser magazine, this was a logical progression and served as a valuable apprenticeship.Working from his own London studio over the last 10 years, Mitch has carved his own niche not only in music cover design but also in illustration, fashion and more recently, video production. His work has become synonymous with new music and club culture, working alongside the most prominent musicians of the last decade, including Amp Fiddler, Bugz in the Attic, Incognito, The Bees, Howie B and many others.In addition, Mitch has worked on many special projects, live paints and collaborations with other artists 55 Roots for 55 DSL live paint and group art show with Dragon and Shibuya from Japan, Bacardi brand development with Mode 2 and Black TwangWe Love You album projects with Banksy.His reputation has also led to his inclusion in numerous art shows, such as the Art Basel Miami alongside Doze Green, Swoon, Rostar, Candela FestivalPuerto Rico with Swifty, Mode 2 and HVW8 and Board London with Jamie Hewlett and Pete Fowler.
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