Art by Medium: Screen

I’m honored to have created my third cover for Time magazine, especially since this issue focuses on the civic duty of voting. The art I created for the Time cover addresses the very...

4 color screen print. Signed by Shepard Fairey, Glen E. Friedman and Keith Morris. As a founding member of Black Flag and Circle Jerks, songwriter and vocalist Keith Morris was at t...

"Peace Guard 2 Stencil (Lisbon). 18 x 24 inches. Screen print on fine art cream speckletone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Edition of 200/450." "For Peace Guard 2 I used the motif of the flower in the gun, a peace symbol inspired by war protesters putting flowers in the barrels of the National Guard...

The Mojo poster was part of VIP ticket packages for the tour. Artists: Shepard Fairey Bands: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Edition Details Year: 2010 Class: Fine Art Print Status: Official Tour Print Run: 175/250 Paper: Holographic Fine Art Foil Paper Size: 18 X 24 Markings: Numbered by the artist in black felt marker. Print measures 18X24 and is in perfect condition with no visible flaws. Any questions please let us know. Thank you Frank Shepard Fairey was born February 15, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Fairey's adolescence was shaped by the influences of punk-rock and skateboarding. In his teens, he began creating his own bootlegged clothing and skateboard decals featuring bands and brands he liked. Fairey’s early bootlegs were created because his generally conservative parents would not purchase the clothing he wanted. In 1986, he stumbled upon the Andre the Giant image for which he has become famous for, in a local newspaper. The image was selected when Fairey demonstrated to a friend how to make a stencil; it was modified slightly to include the meaningless caption “Andre the Giant has a Posse” and made into a sticker. The sticker was reproduced en masse and began to appear around Charleston as it spread through the skateboarding community. While the sticker had no inherent meaning, the public response varied from disregard to curiosity to out-right fear. Civic groups editorialized and theorized that the Andre image was affiliated with everything from a band to a hate group. Nevertheless, the stickers were considered vandalism and in time, Fairey would face numerous charges for defacing public property. Fairey's record includes 15 arrests as of March 2009, for defacing property as a result of his so called bombing campaigns. Fairey affixed the stickers on municipal properties nearly everywhere he went, and the Andre sticker was being seen in Boston and New York City, soon others procured the image and were encouraged to spread the campaign worldwide in the form of stickers, stencils and wheat-paste posters. Following high school, Fairey was accepted to the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where, with an interest in screen printing, he majored in illustration. In 1992, while still attending RISD, Fairey started Alternate Graphics, a mail order catalog business through which he could merchandise his own t-shirts, skateboards, posters and stickers. He also took small commercial illustration jobs to help supplement his income. Shortly thereafter, the Andre the Giant Has a Posse logo was shortened simply to Obey Giant. The Obey, for which Fairey has also become synonymous, is derived from the 1988 John Carpenter film They Live. In the film, aliens who appear as human, rule the governments and economies of the world while the humans are reduced to an unwitting, hypnotized slave-class. Themes from the film continue to appear in Fairey’s work. Over time, the Andre the Giant face was modified into a more simplified and streamlined appearance, reminiscent of Russian Constructivist/Rodchenko style Soviet propaganda posters of the 20th Century. In 1994, filmmaker Helen Stickler featured Fairey and his sticker phenomenon in her documentary: Andre the Giant has a Posse. The following year, Fairey started Subliminal Projects with the late Blaize Blouin, his friend and pro-skateboarder. Subliminal Projects created and released several Obey-Giant themed posters and skateboard decks. Fairey directed a short skateboarding film featuring some of his friends through Subliminal Projects and Alternate Graphics titled A.D.D.(Attention Deficit Disorder). In 1996, Fairey moved to San Diego, California to create Giant Distribution with partner Andy Howell. Later, with Howell, Phillip De Wolff, Dave Kinsey, he formed First Bureau of Imagery (FBI), a branding, marketing and design firm established to focus on the increasingly lucrative sports market. FBI was closed in 1999 and Fairey, along with De Wolff and Kinsey created BLK/MRKT, similar to FBI. At this time, Fairey met and began working with Amanda Alaya, whom he would later marry. BLK/MRKT moved to Los Angeles in 2001. Here, they could expand and were able to incorporate a small gallery. Fairey and Kinsey eventually bought out De Wolff’s share of the partnership and by then had set up offices in the Pellissier Building (home of the historic Wiltern Theater), in the Koreatown section of Downtown Los Angeles. In December 2001, Fairey and Alaya were married in Charleston, South Carolina, Amanda has occasionally been the model for Fairey's prints (see: Commanda, 2007). Additionally, Amanda Fairey works in the capacity as publicist, agent and representative of her husband. In 2003, Kinsey and Fairey split. Kinsey retained the BLK/MRKT name and gallery, which he relocated to Culver City, California. Fairey retained the offices and most of the employees to create Studio Number One and the gallery was renamed Subliminal Projects. Studio No. 1 has since gone on to produce numerous memorable album covers, concert and film posters. In 2004, Fairey created the magazine Swindle with his old friend Roger Gastman. Swindle is a quarterly publication that features fashion, art, music and other pop-culture elements. During the 2004 presidential election, Fairey teamed up with artists Mear One...

In the early ’90s, I fell in love with ’60s psychedelic posters from artists like San Francisco’s Victor Moscoso, Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, and Rick Griffin, as well as LA’s John ...

Materials: Fine Art Cream Speckletone Paper with Gold Metallic Inks Size: 24 × 18 in 61 × 45.7 cm Medium: Fine Art Screenprint Signature: Hand-signed by artist, Hand signed and numb...

A portion of the proceeds from this print will go to a, yet to be determined, common sense gun law advocacy group. We need to put pressure on the politicians! -Shepard Fairey This GOD SAVES & SATAN INVESTS print was inspired by the multiple school and mass shootings that have occurred in recent months. As many of you know from my 2nd Amendment...

The Justice Woman print is a tribute to all warriors for justice whose determination and tenacity bend the arc of the universe toward the just future we need. Justice is constantly e...

"I'm always creating new patterns to use in my street installs and fine art pieces. I used to buy discontinued wallpaper, but now I design and print my own. I think these look nice a...

Manufacturer: Obey Giant Edition Details: Year: 2021 Run: 309/450 Technique: Screen Print Paper: Fine Art Cream Speckletone Paper Size: 18 X 24 Markings: Signed & Numbered by Both ar...

Signed by both Shepard Fairey and Arlene Mejorado. A portion of the proceeds benefited Black Lives Matter and the Immigrant Bail Fund. Photograph by Arlene Mejorado "I had a great experience collaborating with photographer Arlene Mejorado on the Defend Dignity...

Fossil Factory. 18 x 24 inches. Screen print on cream Speckle Tone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Edition of 300/450. The Fossil Factory image is an illustration I made based on a...

In the early ’90s, I fell in love with ’60s psychedelic posters from artists like San Francisco’s Victor Moscoso, Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, and Rick Griffin...

"For Peace Guard 2 I used the motif of the flower in the gun, a peace symbol inspired by war protesters putting flowers in the barrels of the National Guard...

Shepard Fairey "Raise the Level" Silkscreen Print Contemporary Art Materials: Screen Print On Fine Art Print Size: 24 × 36 in 61 × 91.4 cm Condition: Print is in pristine condition with four sharp corners and has been stored flat since purchase in Los Angeles. Signature: Hand-signed by artist, Signed and Numbered in Pencil by the Artist, Shepard Fairey. Edition 549/550 Publisher: Obey Giant Studio...

Gears of Justice Screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper Released on February 1, 2024 Signed and dated to lower right Edition 152/550 Published by Obey Giant, Los Angeles 18 x ...

I started my sticker campaign in 1989 and I continue to value the power of a small but mighty source of disruption and expression. When I was younger and had few resources my strateg...

18 X 24 inch screen print on thick white cotton archival paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey and Jon Furlong. Manufacturer: Obey Giant Edition Details: Year: 2015 Class: Art Print Statu...

Facing the Giant: Three Decades of Dissent and New Works Manufacturer Obey Giant Edition Details Year: 2019 Class: Art Print Status: Official Released: 12/21/19 Run: 169/500 Techniq...

"The 'Endless Power Petrol Palace' poster is both a celebration and critique of the seductive graphic propaganda used for the petroleum industry. I designed this print to feel like a vintage ad celebrating the abundance of America and the bright future of the American Dream. Though oil is finite, our reliance on it is so extreme that the power wielded by those who control oil is virtually unlimited. Though oil may have seemed initially to be endless, we now know the world’s oil reserves will run out eventually but more importantly, we know from thorough scientific research that the planet does not have the endless power to maintain a stable climate if oil and gas...

Original Illustration based on photograph by Karen Bystedt. Signed by Shepard Fairey and Karen Bystedt. Comes with C.O.A. from New Union Gallery. "I’ve been a fan of Andy Warhol’s ...

Silkscreen Print with Gold Metallic Inks 24 × 18 in 61 × 45.7 cm Edition 207/350 Set of 3 Covert to Overt prints: Icon Water Tower, Peace Tree, Big Brother. 18 x 24 inch screen prints on thick white cotton archival paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey and Jon Furlong. Edition Details Year: 2015 Class...

Post-Punk Flower (Two Colorways: Red & Black). A limited amount of matching numbered sets were were released to the public. 12 x 18 inches. Letterpress on cream cotton paper with fine art hand-deckled edges. Signed by Shepard Fairey and numbered edition of 373/375. I’m a lover of music, a DJ, and a collector of vinyl records. I’ve made lots of tributes to vinyl packaging and art inspired by music and its graphics. This piece takes inspiration from a few places… post-punk minimalist art using one or two spot colors, psychedelic surrealism, and the tricky interplay of positive and negative space elements with multiple perspectives used by MC Escher...

Bad Reputation (Black) on Speckle Tone Paper. 18 x 24 inches. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 83/350. My Obey “Bad Reputation” print is inspired by music graphics, especially punk and new wave album sleeves, t-shirts, and flyers. I love the Xerox machine with spot color approach to a lot of those graphics that married the rough and crude side of financial and artistic limitations with an intuitive and clever ability to craft subversive, eye-catching images. Some of the edges of this imagery and text are intentionally rough and imperfect… if slick and clean are your bag, you might want to skip this one baby! See if you can spot the references to musicians like the New York Dolls...

Manufacturer Obey Giant Edition Details Year: 2020 Class: Art Print Status: Official Released: 09/22/20 Run: 124/500 Technique: Screen Print Paper: Fine Art Cream Specketone Size: 1...

Edition 397/450 Signed to lower right This is another in my series of images to encourage people to rethink fossil fuel consumption. This one is a bit of a tribute to the Ramones an...

DIMENSIONS 24 × 18 in 61 × 45.7 cm Edition 133 of 250 He gets to know the universe of graphic design very early, at age 14, when he draws images to be printed on t-shirts and skate...

Edition Details: Year: 2015 Class: Art Print Run: 188/450 Technique: Letterpress on fine art paper with deckled edges Size: 10 X 13 Markings: Signed & Numbered

"I made this art because I'm incredibly inspired by Father Greg Boyle who's spirit and dedication have helped to build an ecosystem that gives opportunities to people who frequently find doors closed elsewhere. Homeboy provides a second chance to people who never had a first chance. In this painting, I wanted to convey Father Greg's vision, as well as the love, trust, and camaraderie that exemplify the culture of Homeboy. The pride people feel at Homeboy is palpable and the art I created is meant to illustrate the power of support, healing, and redemption. When I showed the art to Father Greg, he seemed genuinely moved, but he seemed far more excited to call Cesar, the homeboy he is embracing in the image, into the room to share the art with him. Cesar's reaction to the art was enthusiastic his eyes lit up, and he said: "wow, that looks like it was done by the guy who did the Obama poster...

Edition Details: Year: 2021 Class: Diptych Run: 171/450 Technique: Screen Print Paper: Speckletone Size: 24 X 33 Markings: Signed & Numbered in pencil by both Artists. Shepard Fair...

Fairey's 25-year career started in 1989 with his sticker campaign. In addition to his guerrilla street-art presence, the artist has executed more than 50 large-scale painted public murals around the world as of 2015. His works are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and many others. Last September, Fairey opened his first painting show in New York since 2010 at the Jacob Lewis Gallery. The exhibition, entitled "On Our Hands," was the gallery's inaugural exhibition of the artist's work as his representing gallery in New York. The show coincided with the artist's most recent monograph release, Covert to Overt (Rizzoli). Debuting this summer, American Civics is the first-ever collaboration between Fairey and the estate of legendary photographer Jim Marshall. Fairey interprets Marshall's iconic photography...

The Pattern of Denial print is an examination of image versus reality. The image is inspired by the sleek and idealized mid-century architecture of both deluxe homes and deluxe facto...

Manufacturer: Obey Giant Edition Details: Status: Official Edition Run: 650 Technique: Screen Print Paper: Fine Art Thick Cream Speckletone with gold metallic inks Size: 18 X 24 Mar...

Obey Holiday 2016. 18 x 24 inches. Screen Print. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Edition of 575. "I make a holiday print every year as a gift for friends and supporters, which is usually ...

Interpol NYC Calling on True White Speckle Tone paper. 18 x 24 inches. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 62/550. - Shepard Fairey ...

Obey Giant Edition Details: Year: 2018 Class: Art Print Status: Official Released: 12/10/18 Run: 409/450 Technique: Screen Print Paper: Fine Art Cream Speckle Tone With Gold Metallic...

TITLE: Shepard Fairey “Unyielding” Aluminum Signed Print Beyond The Streets Obey Giant With C.O.A. YEAR: 2020 CLASSIFICATION: Limited edition 322/350 MEDIUM TYPE: Mixed Media with Screen Printing and wall Mount MEDIUM/MATERIALS: Aluminum Metal Street Sign...

Joan Jett is one of the most prolific, bad-ass women in music. I was honored when Joan asked me to recreate the cover of her 1981 album "I Love Rock & Roll" for its 33 1/3 Anniversar...

Signed and dated to lower right Edition 303/450 Condition: Print is in pristine condition and has been stored flat since purchase. Signature: Hand-signed by artist, Obey publishing...

Features renowned Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer, Valarie Kaur of the Revolutionary Love Project. "Valarie's portrait is the first in our year long series of artw...

Obey Paint it Black 1, From Series of 3 - Shepard Fairey Contemporary Art Print. 18 x 24 inch dimensions. AP (Artist Proof) apart from the standard edit...

Sold exclusively at Beyond The Streets New York, in-Store only. "The Cut it Up - Do it Yourself print is an iteration of my Obey Icon Face inspired by my history of using an X-acto k...

Obey Paint it Black 3, From Series of 3 - Shepard Fairey Contemporary Art Print. 18 x 24 inch dimensions. AP (Artist Proof) apart from the standard edit...

"I made this Prophets of Rage“ New Day Rising print to accompany the release of their self-titled album dropping TOMORROW, for which I created the cover. ...

Signed to lower right Edition 101/400 "Gang of Four has been a profound inspiration for me because the band demonstrates that great art can powerfully merge pleasure and intellectu...

Original photo by Jonathan Furlong. Proceeds went to Souls to the Polls. Manufacturer: Obey Giant Edition Details: Year: 2021 Class: Art Print Run: 322/550 Technique: Screen Print...

Shepard Fairey Obey Giant John Densmore: The Seekers The Doors Street Art Contemporary , 2020 Silkscreen On Creme Fine Art Speckletone Paper 36 × 24 in 91....

These Flower Power prints are a symbolic urge for a concerted effort to transition off of fossil fuels and to sustainable energy sources. Life, as we know it on Earth, will depend on...

Edition Details: Year: 2016 Class: Art Print Status: Official Released: 10/04/16 Run: 450 Technique: Screen Print Paper: Cream Speckle Tone with Gold Leaf Size: 18 X 24 Markings: Sig...

Cut It Up – Do It Yourself (Red, Black). 18 x 24 inches. Silkscreen on true white Speckle Tone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 324/500. Released exclusively at B...

Run: 168/375 Technique: Screen Print Paper: Thick Cream Speckletone Size: 18 X 24 Markings: Signed & Numbered by the artist in pencil, Shepard Fairey. "A symbolic urge for a concert...

Black Flag Legend and Punk Icon Henry Rollins 50 Birthday Shepard Fairey 18 x 24″ Screen Print, Signed. Artist proof, apart from the standard edition of ...

Edition Details Year: 2020 Class: Art Print Status: Official Run: 67/450 Technique: Screen Print Size: 18 X 24 Markings: Signed & Numbered

Suburban Pressure, Shepard Fairey x Jamie Reid. 18 inches by 24 inches on white Speckle Tone paper. Numbered Edition of 375. Signed by Shepard Fairey. "The Sex Pistols changed my life. When I was a 14-year-old skateboarder...

Power and Glory Letterpress on 100% cotton archival paper with deckled edges. Signed and numbered edition of 78/450. 10 inches by 13 inches. OBEY publi...

Fragile Peace. 18 x 24 inches. Screen print on cream Speckletone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey and Jim Marshall. Numbered edition of 199/450. Shepard Fairey is a major influencer ...

Ice-T OG Red. 18 by 24 inches. Screen Print. Signed by Shepard Fairey, Glen E. Friedman, and Ice-T. Edition of 258/300. Shepard Fairey is a major influence...

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Shepard Fairey Obey Coup D’Etat (on wood) 2003 Screenprint on wood 24 x 18 in. Edition 3 of 6 Pencil signed & numbered Condition...