Obvious State is a creative studio, their artwork and goods are inspired by beautiful language that has stood the test of time, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts us to think deeply. Obvious State takes snippets of text from literature, philosophy, and poetry as inspiration for a visual response and illustration. 

“I am no bird, and no net ensnares me.” – Charlotte Brontë

From her classic novel Jane Eyre. Inspired by the three muses of ancient Greece, the illustration imagines the Brontë sisters (Anne, Charlotte and Emily) encouraging and building upon each other’s creative endeavours to escape the trappings of an ordinary life. Their forms mirror the Hawthorn tree, which is native to the moors where they lived and where stories like Wuthering Heights are set.

Product Details:

• Cover: 18pt recycled chipboard made from recycled content & books
• 32 college ruled sheets, uncoated 70# paper
• Pocket sized: 3.5 x 5 inches
• Saddle stitched with matching black staples
• Made in US in partnership with Scout Books.

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