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Stop One Heart

Stop One Heart

"If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain." - Emily Dickinson

Dickinson's extraordinary poetry at its most intimate.  It never ceases to surprise us that Dickinson deliberately kept her work from finding a readership until after her death. Who then did she have in mind when she wrote the above line? While many artists might lose their drive in the absence of an audience, it seemed to strengthen Dickinson, giving a sense of freedom and honesty to her work that is seldom rivaled.  

In this illustration, Dickinson's own handwriting and poetry radiate from a letter, forming the wings of something eternal. Her words and their message outlasted her to reach us, and they will outlast us to reach those who come after us.

• 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) 

Special Offer: 3 Prints for 2!  
Use code: 3PRINTS at checkout. 
See all prints here 

Custom sizes available HERE

$ 24.00

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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.