You only live once — so why on earth would you settle for serious-guy, rich-guy, brooding-guy, or "I'll text you when I'm in town" guy? The world is overflowing with a-fun-gi who knows how to make you laugh until your cheeks hurt, who'll dance in the kitchen at 11pm, who'll order the weird thing on the menu just to see what happens. This T-Shirt is a quiet declaration to the universe: I am, in fact, looking for a fun-gi. No apology. No qualifier. Just a permission slip to enjoy the one wild life you were given.
Paul Rudy is a composer, sound artist, and educator whose work explores sound as a medium for presence, perception, and deep human connection. Based in the Kansas City region, Paul creates performances, installations, sound-based rituals, and participatory listening environments that invite people to slow down, sense more fully, and engage with the living world around them. His practice spans composed music, sound healing, land-based work, and collaborative projects that weave together ecology, community, and care.
Central to Paul's work is what he calls harmonic intelligence — an embodied capacity to sense coherence, navigate complexity, and remain present within a shared, living system. He treats sound not as a fixed object, but as a living field that connects body, place, memory, and imagination. Whether working in concert halls, galleries, care centers, or open outdoor spaces, Paul invites listeners to become co-creators, allowing meaning to emerge through attention rather than prescription.
Paul is one of five Kate Shu Collective STAR Resident Artists and a treasured member of the Monarch Shoppe family.
"The journey is not my design, but your desire." — Paul Rudy
About this T-Shirt:
- 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
- Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
- Pre-shrunk fabric for a true-to-size fit
- Side-seamed construction with a clean, modern silhouette
- Shoulder-to-shoulder taping for durability
- Soft, breathable hand — built for everyday wear and washing
- Available in inclusive sizing XS through 5XL on select designs
- Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
- Printed using high-quality Direct-to-Garment (DTG) technology — a digital process that infuses water-based ink directly into the fabric for vivid, accurate color and detail. The print is permanent: it doesn't peel, crack, chip, or fade with washing. Not a screen print, not an iron-on transfer, not a sticker — this is full-color print quality you can feel.
Cover art by Paul Rudy & Kate Shu | A Kate Shu Collective exclusive, available only at the Monarch Shoppe.
You only live once — so why on earth would you settle for serious-guy, rich-guy, brooding-guy, or "I'll text you when I'm in town" guy? The world is overflowing with a-fun-gi who knows how to make you laugh until your cheeks hurt, who'll dance in the kitchen at 11pm, who'll order the weird thing on the menu just to see what happens. This T-Shirt is a quiet declaration to the universe: I am, in fact, looking for a fun-gi. No apology. No qualifier. Just a permission slip to enjoy the one wild life you were given.
Paul Rudy is a composer, sound artist, and educator whose work explores sound as a medium for presence, perception, and deep human connection. Based in the Kansas City region, Paul creates performances, installations, sound-based rituals, and participatory listening environments that invite people to slow down, sense more fully, and engage with the living world around them. His practice spans composed music, sound healing, land-based work, and collaborative projects that weave together ecology, community, and care.
Central to Paul's work is what he calls harmonic intelligence — an embodied capacity to sense coherence, navigate complexity, and remain present within a shared, living system. He treats sound not as a fixed object, but as a living field that connects body, place, memory, and imagination. Whether working in concert halls, galleries, care centers, or open outdoor spaces, Paul invites listeners to become co-creators, allowing meaning to emerge through attention rather than prescription.
Paul is one of five Kate Shu Collective STAR Resident Artists and a treasured member of the Monarch Shoppe family.
"The journey is not my design, but your desire." — Paul Rudy
About this T-Shirt:
- 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
- Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
- Pre-shrunk fabric for a true-to-size fit
- Side-seamed construction with a clean, modern silhouette
- Shoulder-to-shoulder taping for durability
- Soft, breathable hand — built for everyday wear and washing
- Available in inclusive sizing XS through 5XL on select designs
- Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
- Printed using high-quality Direct-to-Garment (DTG) technology — a digital process that infuses water-based ink directly into the fabric for vivid, accurate color and detail. The print is permanent: it doesn't peel, crack, chip, or fade with washing. Not a screen print, not an iron-on transfer, not a sticker — this is full-color print quality you can feel.
Cover art by Paul Rudy & Kate Shu | A Kate Shu Collective exclusive, available only at the Monarch Shoppe.
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