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Dead Monkey Apparel
Our apparel's tag highlights our mission of helping people discover application for their talent and how their talent fits into the world around them. As our market share grows, buyers will see how one talent sets another in motion. More importantly, they can discover their own opportunity just by looking at the talent around them.

MORE ABOUT OUR MONKEY!

Our logo, a Rhesus Monkey skeleton, is one of the best-known species of Old World Monkeys, with a name that means "it has no meaning".  It's genetic similarity to humans; however, led it to fill one of the most meaningful innovative roles on the planet.   Depending on the interpreter, the Rhesus Monkey means everything…and nothing to humanity.  At the same time,  it’s very existence is a testament to the endurance of mankind.  We designed Dead Monkey apparel to match our culture in a similar way; a “gotta’ have it” fashion trend, an edgy statement of resistance or a plain old comfortable t-shirt.  Wearer decides.

Other Work by our Artist

Mask Painting  - Walters Art Gallery Baltimore City, Maryland, Display begins April 23, 2015.


Stay tuned for updates on additional work by Zach

• Bike racks designed and built  by Zach Bakewell and Mark VandenBerg for McDonogh School's campus.  Project included research on design, material, cost effectiveness and implementation. Environmental Design class led by McDonogh educator, Match Zimmerman, former Graphic Artist, U.S. Army Contractor. 

• Photographic 3-D sculpture conceptualized by Zach Bakewell, designed and created by Zach Bakewell and Marc VandenBerg for permanent installation in Naylor STEM building at McDonogh School.  Project led by Match Zimmerman.

Who says STEM and Liberal Arts can't Co-Exist?

Dead Monkey Apparel

Innovation occurs when we are willing to embrace collaboration over individual gain; to pursue an idea, to commit to its possibility to make it reality.  When companies, who believe enough to invest in another’s gift, and a society, who trusts the innovators come together, we make progress.   

 “Science is More Interesting in the Hands of Artists.”

First Shout of for Dead Monkey Apparel on Social Media

Launch of Dead Monkey Apparel

Science is More Interesting in the Hands of Artists…

Dead Monkey was inspired by the lack of STEM and Liberal Arts as a collective academic opportunity. The Rhesus Monkey in white charcoal,  was hand sketched by Zach Bakewell as a high school Junior Zach Bakewell  at McDonogh School in Owings Mills,  MD.  The drawing was his final assignment for a newly created art/science elective.  It was displayed at the 2013 AIMS conference in Baltimore City before it became the logo for Dead Monkey Apparel. 

Who says Liberal Arts and STEM can't co-exist?

*Available in Black and Dark Gray Heather