The print is accompanied by a letter from the presidential campaign detailing that only 200 of these were signed. In high school, he would borrow his mothers xerox machine to copy logos from skateboarding magazines and plaster them across town. Special edition only the first 200 out of an edition of 5000 prints were officially signed by the artist and given to special campaign works and vips making this the rarest of the shepard fairey obama prints. At the time, hope was considered to be a cornerstone of the obama campaign. Shepard fairey s influence throughout the presidential election was a factor in the artist himself having been named a person of the year for 2008 by gq. Originating underground, his art has become prominent in both pop culture and the art world, embracing marketing and advertising strategies, as well as political and. Shepard fairey is the man behind obey giant, the graphics that have changed the way people see art and the urban landscape.
View a wide variety of artworks by shepard fairey, now available for sale on artnet auctions. The 42 x 42 inch print follows the ideas present in some of faireys other works through its blunt reference to political propaganda. Screen print 818 serigraph 26 letterpress 24 offset lithograph 31 offset print 15 mixed media collage. Bid now on sid vicious retired stencil collage by shepard fairey.
Art for obama book obey giant the art of shepard fairey. Supply and demand the art of shepard fairey 19892009 20th anniversary ed. Rick tries to decide the worth of a selection of autographed posters by artist shepard fairey in this scene from rick the giant. Frank shepard fairey born february 15, 1970 is an american contemporary graphic designer, and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene. H5d8184 shepard fairey peace goddess art 20x16 framed canvas print. I could see faireydesigned posters featuring angela davis. Shepard fairey prints include a certificate of authenticity issued by black book gallery. Obey shepard fairey eye alert print in 2020 shepard.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Shepard fairey keith haring canvas red colorway ap 2010 limited edition print. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with the creation of his obey series, which he dispersed in public spaces in the form of prints, posters, murals, and stickers. While were talking about the value of shepard fairey s works, perhaps youll be interested to know which ones achieved the highest price at the auctions. National portrait gallery and made part of its permanent collection.
Supply and demand, shepard faireys first book originally published in 2006 and slightly updated in 2009, which showcases the artists career from his earliest art school years to the creation of his famous obama hope and change posters and is the perfect pendant to rizzolis first shepard. Available for sale from black book gallery, shepard fairey, wake up. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. These are the most expensive shepard fairey art pieces sold. Sep 24, 2019 rizzoli is pleased to bring back into print obey. This isnt so much about shepard fairey, by the way, as it is a classic example of art market stability. Value framing, fast delivery, 100% satisfaction guarantee. Shepard fairey prints include a certificate of authenticity issued by black book gallery biography expanding on the legacies of artists such as keith haring and andy warhol, shepard fairey s practice disrupts the distinction between fine and commercial art. Danita crouse allready make his assumptiosn findign one on ebay. Obey 3face collage 18x24 signed offset lithograph set. Nowadays, the value of fairey s works on the art market is rising and collectors are battling to get a hold of his pieces.
Shepard fairey is an american artist who gained national prominence in 2008 with his famous hope poster of barack obama, which played an important role in the presidential campaign. Shepard fairey obey prints urban street art prints. For the majority of people, pop artist shepard fairey appeared to become famous overnight, as the highly stylized barack obama hope poster he created during the 2008 presidential election season went viral and became omnipresent as the campaign gained momentum. These are the most expensive shepard fairey art pieces. He first became known for his andre the giant has a posse obey sticker campaign. Shepard fairey s iconic hope portrait became the face of the campaign, prompting a personal thankyou note from the president, which is included in art for obama abrams image. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about shepard fairey. His work has evolved into an acclaimed body of art which includes the 2008 hope portrait of. Born in 1970, the artist grew up in a relatively conservative home, with his father a practicing doctor and his mother, a realtor.
Shepard fairey figures art prints, low profile subwoofer, low profile cpu cooler, shepard fairey up to 60 inch art prints, shepard fairey yellow art prints, low profile hat, low profile antenna, ge profile dishwasher, 2000now shepard fairey art prints. Art can initiate conversations when other media fails. Shepard fairey prints include a certificate of authenticity issued by black book gallery biography expanding on the legacies of artists such as keith haring and andy warhol, shepard faireys practice disrupts the distinction between fine and commercial art. Also, try to sell it, to anyone, at the highest price. Shepard fairey is a polarizing figure in the world of street art. Expanding on the legacies of artists such as keith haring and andy warhol, shepard faireys practice disrupts the distinction between fine and commercial art. High quality shepard fairey inspired framed prints by independent artists and designers from around. Shepard fairey details how to start an art collection. The streetlight in harvard square had an andre the giant sticker. The institute for contemporary art in boston was holding a retrospective of shepard faireys work at that time. Portraits of advocates of the working class and oppressed define the collection.
A major artist of the street art movement, fairey rose to prominence in the early. Throughout his career, the street artist shepard fairey has shared his graphic style and political message with the public by designing posters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Shepard fairey american street grafitti artist for sale 174. See more ideas about artist, shepard fairey obey and street art. The formative years 19892008, edited by sarah jaye williams, was published by nerve books uk, and praised by fairey. View the full collection of obey limited edition prints. Sid vicious retired stencil collage by shepard fairey on. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The installation, the murals, the fine art, and the prints they are all different platforms to put across the message that we are facing an earth crisis. One of the most influential street artists working today, shepard fairey has created political works across several mediums, including stickers, screenprints, and spray paint. Born in 1970, fairey graduated from the prestigious rhode island school of design risd in 1992 with a b. Print archive obey giant the art of shepard fairey. Know your rights know your rights is one of the shepard fairey prints currently available at vertu. Shepard fairey 1970 united states is an artist born in 1970 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a printmultiple sold in 2005, at boisgirard s. Obey conformity factory orange obey star large format serigraph. The fairey prints currently available at vertu, all feature the obey theme popularized by the artist. Faireys produced and continues to produce an abundance of art, made thousands of sales at a variety of price points, has a proven track record, and certainly appears committed to the lifestyle for the long haul. Feb 12, 2015 rick tries to decide the worth of a selection of autographed posters by artist shepard fairey in this scene from rick the giant.
Collection nicolas laugero lasserre expositions charleston, halsey institute of contemporary art, shepard fairey, the insistent image. Shepard fairey ne en 1970 open sign, 2014 mixed media and collage on paper. Shepard fairey has seen his own personal art collection evolve from being forced to be budget conscious, to having the good fortune of being able to trade works with some of the contemporary. Covert to overt, gold, triptych, shepard fairey, jon furlong. Tied to this show, fairey will be painting three new murals around paris. May 27, 2016 the fairey prints currently available at vertu, all feature the obey theme popularized by the artist. Shepard fairey paintings for sale value guide heritage. What started with an absurd sticker he created in 1989 while studying at the rhode island school of design has since evolved into a worldwide street art campaign, as well as an acclaimed body of fine art. Niagara x shepard fairey let there be dark red edition 2019 sold out. The roots of shepard faireys artistic inclinations took shape during the 1980s, as a teenager on the streets of charleston, sc.
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