LETS GO BANANA’S
Inspired by the iconic Andy Warhol, our “No One Wants To Be A Starving Artist” (NOWTBASA) Banana Series is a vibrant fusion of art and purpose. Hand-illustrated by our in-house artists, each T-shirt is more than just a piece of clothing—it’s a statement of support for the visual arts. With every sale going directly toward building a fund that empowers artists to create, thrive, and inspire. Wear art, support artists, and become part of a movement that celebrates creativity.
NOWTBASA no one wants to be a starving artist
NOWTBASA
No One Wants To Be A Starving Artist helps fund the visual arts through the sale of designed products. Every product sold directly supports artists, turning fashion into a powerful tool for sustaining creativity and fostering artistic growth.
Our Mission
Kaleidoscope is an artist and design-focused brand that is working to make the world a better place. Through collaboration, craft, and material, we create artifacts and technology that celebrate the creator.
Our stories are real. We don’t invent stories — all the best stories already exist. It’s our job to find them, explore and research all the details, and tell the stories as best we can.
Every piece of art has a story and every product has a journey. The people behind it, where they come from, why they made it, where the materials were found, and why they were perfect. Who is impacted by the product itself, both the end result and the production process.
Every product can be made better. Every person involved in the making of — and selling of — a product deserves to come out ahead as a result.
Through art, people, and production, leaving the world better than we found it is our aim. It requires we love everything we do, every customer we sell to, every partner we collaborate with, every supplier we buy from, and every artist we celebrate. Our story demands we don’t just do better — we must always do our absolute best and always do right by everyone involved.
Love the Kaleidoscope team.
OUR VALUES
ARTISTS FIRST
We put our artists first and let them control our AI.
EVERYONE AN ORIGINAL
Every piece of art created is a one-of-a-kind original.
ETHICALLY FOCUSED
From production to AI we work hard to be ethical.
COLLECTOR SATISFACTION
Every purchase has collector satisfaction built in.
Product Goals
June 2024
Product means everything
From the fibers that make up our sheets of paper to the threads that hold together our garments, product means everything.
With decades of experience crafting and bringing products to life, we are using this experience to make everything as locally as possible to not only celebrate the artist but craftspeople and material makers to.
We are working towards building an environmentally sustainable and regenerative world.
Paul Thorogood - Founder
The Collective
Calling all artists
Coming soon
The Collective is a community for visual artists, where you can learn about things going on in the world of art and technology, find grants, build your network, and learn how to earn more from your work.
Launching soon as a free to join membership community, you’ll get exclusive access to Artists-Intelligence™ our learning hub