By Shepard Fairey
Located in Kansas City, MO
Shepard Fairey
Peace is Power SET (Matching Numbers)
Screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper
Year: 2025
Size: 24 x 18 inches (60.96 x 45.72 cm); each
Edition: 500
Signed by Shepard Fairey, dated and numbered by hand; each
COA provided
*Edition number may vary from the image shown.
The Peace is Power print by Shepard Fairey centers on the idea that peace is not passive, but an active and transformative force requiring empathy, diplomacy, creativity, and sustained effort. Rather than defining peace simply as the absence of conflict, Fairey frames it as the ability to resolve disagreement without violence—a process that demands patience, compassion, and collective responsibility.
The composition prominently features the dove, an internationally recognized symbol of peace that has appeared throughout art history as an emblem of hope, reconciliation, and unity. Fairey employs the dove as both a visual anchor and a universal communication device, reinforcing the accessibility and immediacy of the work’s message.
Consistent with his broader practice, Fairey combines bold graphic imagery with socially conscious themes, encouraging viewers to consider peace not as an abstract ideal but as a practical investment in the well-being of humanity and the planet. Originally conceived as a gesture for friends and family during the holiday season, the print was later released more broadly as an expression of gratitude to collectors and supporters.
Through its direct symbolism and optimistic tone, Peace is Power reflects Fairey’s enduring belief in art’s capacity to inspire dialogue, solidarity, and constructive social values.
Peace is Power print, Shepard Fairey dove...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Hurson Art