By Shepard Fairey
Located in Kansas City, MO
Shepard Fairey
Fractured Harmony
Screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper
Year: 2025
Size: 24 x 18 inches (60.96 x 45.72 cm)
Edition: 550
Signed by Shepard Fairey, dated and numbered by hand; each
COA provided
*Edition number may vary from the image shown.
The Fractured Harmony print by Shepard Fairey explores the tension between unity and division through the symbolic use of the mandala, a form traditionally associated with balance, wholeness, and spiritual harmony. In Fairey’s interpretation, the mandala appears torn or disrupted, transforming a symbol of collective interconnectedness into a reflection on social fragmentation and environmental neglect.
At the center of the composition is a female figure partially obscured behind the fractured form. Her gaze toward the viewer introduces a psychological and emotional dimension, suggesting disappointment and concern over humanity’s continued inability to maintain mutual respect—for one another as well as for the planet that sustains life. The torn mandala functions both literally and metaphorically, representing the breakdown of collective responsibility and shared purpose.
Consistent with Fairey’s broader body of socially engaged work, the print challenges ideological polarization and simplistic oppositions. The artist argues against the notion that personal freedom and collective well-being are inherently incompatible, instead proposing that self-determination and environmental or social responsibility can coexist in a balanced and mutually supportive relationship.
Visually, the composition combines Fairey’s characteristic graphic clarity with more introspective symbolism, balancing activist messaging with emotional resonance. Fractured Harmony reflects recurring themes in his work: unity, environmental consciousness, social responsibility, and the search for constructive coexistence in an increasingly divided world.
Fractured Harmony print, Shepard Fairey mandala...
Category
2010s Contemporary Missouri - Art