Molecular Martyrdom

The Molecular Martyrdom clothing collection by OBEYEBO emerges from a haunting and prophetic vision of modern sacrifice. Painted in 2016 in Montana, Philip Slagter's 48" x 72" acrylic work stages a confrontation between a serene, suffering figure and a grinning devil tethered to modernity. Between them, molecular structures form cages and scaffolds—symbols of the invisible, ever-present chemicals we consume, breathe, and absorb daily. Despite our awareness, we continue to drink from the poisoned well, wrapped in ribbons of denial, convenience, and corporate-fed complacency.

The Molecular Martyrdom collection embodies this beautifully uncomfortable reality. Garments mix anatomical precision with chaotic overlays of chemical diagrams, corrupted halos, and corrupted icons of purity and science. Fabrics mimic textures of flesh, latex, and bone while color palettes fuse angelic whites with toxin yellows, devil reds, and pharmaceutical pinks. This collection is for those who know what’s in the water—and wear the truth on their sleeve. It’s not just fashion; it’s a confrontation with the molecules that define, confine, and slowly consume us.