Etsy Artist Turns 'Pepper Spray Cop' Image Into Peace-Advocating T-Shirt (PHOTO)

After the pepper spray attack on protestors at UC Davis this weekend that was seen around the world, one enterprising artist on Reddit decided to turn the now-famous image of a cop casually blasting pepper spray in people's eyes into fashion -- with a solid message.

The "Pepper Spray Cop" meme hit the Internet this week after police officer John Pike was captured on video spraying pepper spray into the faces of peaceful protesters at UC Davis on Friday. Wily Photoshoppers inserted Pike's image into famous paintings, cartoon stills and pictures of baby animals. But now, someone is using the meme to make a statement for peace instead of just laughs.

Photozz on Reddit designed this shirt, which depicts Pike with a can that's bursting with butterflies instead of mace, and is selling the shirts on Etsy for $10. They seem to be already selling out, so get yours today!

Check out the design below. We approve!

Comments

[Curtis Eichelberger]

09:56 AM on 12/02/2011

there are better designs and better shirts at www.pepperspraycopshirt.com

[Ryan Ender]

10:20 PM on 11/26/2011

This came before the t-shirt. Saw it a while ago... http://www.etsy.com/listing/86829025/casual-pepper-spray-guy-spraying-rainbow

[frank day]

01:09 PM on 11/23/2011

I looked for one on Etsy but couldn't find it.

Anybody have a link?

[Ryan Ender]

10:21 PM on 11/26/2011

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86829025/casual-pepper-spray-guy-spraying-rainbow

[frank day]

08:58 AM on 11/27/2011

Yeah, I saw the tote. But was looking for a Tshirt.

[Ryan Ender]

10:23 PM on 11/26/2011

Check the Whimsybags store.

[cyoohoos]

04:14 AM on 11/23/2011

No better than JayZ's tshirts in my opinion.

[thoughtsandshots]

10:38 PM on 11/22/2011

well that's just a LITTLE Banksy-esque

[KateB21]

08:19 AM on 11/23/2011

It looks like something he would do, definitely.

[DaKare]

04:35 PM on 11/22/2011

Way to turn a negative into a positive. Hey - I wonder if it helped create jobs?

[signgrrl]

09:02 PM on 11/22/2011

it could if it goes into mass production

[Christopher Koulouris]

03:37 PM on 11/22/2011

So what was initially an affront on protesters (protesting the economic disparity in our system) has in essence become an economic largesse for some clever thinking soul who had the fortitude to realize no matter how much some of us are disgruntled by the display and use of aggravated force on protesters, the protesters have in turn turned around and begun acquiring the shirt which has come to symbolize the friction of challenging what many suspect to be a stacked game.

http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2011/11/will-you-be-wearing-the-etsy-pepper-spray-cop-t-shirt-for-the-holidays/

[lefty81]

02:00 PM on 11/22/2011

That's what quick thinking and a screenprinter will get you- money, lots of MONAAAAAAAAY.............

[birdsofafeather]

12:46 PM on 11/22/2011

i love the negative to positive! way to go - now if only congress could open their minds to the same peace prosperity and good health to all this thanksgiving.

[Curtis Eichelberger]

11:29 AM on 11/22/2011

you should see the pepper spray cop shirts @ www.pepperspraycopshirt.com

[PathofTotality]

02:14 PM on 11/22/2011

I like the Bansky shirt but $10 vs $25............

[ArChiMi]

04:49 PM on 11/22/2011

Make your own in Photshop and print at Kinkos. It will be unique.

[Mieke47]

12:29 AM on 11/23/2011

oops! Banksy...