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More Than This Day

More Than This Day

"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe

From The Maxims and Reflections. 

This is it, isn't it? When presented with the uncertainty of life and the inevitability of time, what can one do but embrace this moment? The 17th century poet Robert Herrick reminded us to "gather ye rosebuds while ye may." In our own century, we have Drake to thank for popularizing the  acronym YOLO.  The advice is the same, but the ubiquitous nature of it makes it easy to ignore.

Here, we've illustrated a thin timeline across a pair of dark doors, the past and future, leaving a sliver of light to illuminate these words of wisdom and remind us to value the only thing we truly have: now. 

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• 11x14 inch art print with white border 
• Premium, fine art paper made in New York 
• Elegant eggshell finish
• Ships in a a rigid, flat mailer. No need to unroll! 
• Fits into standard 11x14 frames (or a 16x20 frame matted to 11x14) 

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About Us

Obvious State is a creative studio and independent press founded by Nichole and Evan Robertson in 2011. We make bold, conceptual art that makes you think again.

In the age of clickbait, infotainment, and overstimulation, slow thought has become a luxury. Our work exists to change that. Every piece is handcrafted by Evan — art and language that provoke thought, inspire curiosity, and make the ideas that have always mattered feel urgent again.

Our books and prints are available in our shop and in bookstores and boutiques nationwide.

Our work has been featured at The Folger Shakespeare Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The American Writers Museum, The Emily Dickinson Museum, The Library of Congress, The Getty Museum, The Museum of Contemporary Art and more.