Labour Shorts
Description: "Labour's May Day - Dedicated To The Workers of the World" Originally made by Walter Crane in 1889, this beautiful piece of art has been completely redrawn, refinished, and digitized by me in order to preserve this piece of history. Check out more of my art and products at https://spacedoglaika.com/
Description: "The people's flag is deepest red It shrouded oft our martyred dead And ere their limbs grew stiff and cold Their hearts' blood dyed in every fold Then raise the scarlet standard high Beneath its folds we'll live and die Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer We'll keep the red flag flying here" - The Red Flag, Jim Connell, 1889
Description: "Labour's May Day - Dedicated To The Workers of the World" Originally made by Walter Crane in 1889, this beautiful piece of art has been completely redrawn, refinished, digitized, and given new original coloring by me in order to preserve this piece of history. The original uncolored, black and white version is also available. Check out more of my art and products at https://spacedoglaika.com/
Description: Get ready for the long weekend with this festive Canadian Labour Day design! Featuring bold "Closed" script and iconic maple leaves, this red and black graphic is perfect for showing your national pride during the holiday. Great for community events, family gatherings, or holiday work shifts.
Description: A colorful Labour Day illustration celebrating the dedication, unity, and strength of workers across industries. Featuring construction workers, healthcare professionals, engineers, farmers, and educators standing together against a vibrant industrial cityscape. This design captures the spirit of International Workers’ Day with bold typography, uplifting colors, and themes of solidarity, teamwork, and appreciation for essential professions around the world.
Description: "Come out for Labour Day, by Train" is what greets you when looking at this lovingly recreated poster. This is from mid last century and it is wanting you to grab the family for a getaway by train while everyone has the day off. The image shows some beautiful countryside that the train is travelling through. In the foreground we have a pasture filled with sheep, midground is of the train travelling and then the background is filled with mountains under a clear blue sky.
Description: This is the ultimate, hilariously dramatic medical disclaimer for anyone who treats a standard chore or an honest day's work like a severe health hazard. It brilliantly parodies intense wellness warnings and biological sensitivities, proudly declaring to the world that your body possesses an immediate, non-negotiable intolerance to lifting, carrying, scrubbing, or grinding—meaning the absolute safest, doctor-approved course of action for your long-term survival is to remain perfectly still on a couch while avoiding all tasks.
Description: This artwork reflects the decline of mining communities during industrial closures, capturing the tension between workers, politics, and economic change. It evokes struggle, loss, and resilience in towns shaped by coal and collective identity. For viewers interested in labour history, social change, and industrial heritage, this piece suits exhibitions on working-class culture, political art, and historical reflection, as well as educational and commemorative displays. ABOUT THE ART © Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 7:16:28 PM Tracey Harrington-Simpson
