ᐅ Force of Nature Letterpress by Shepard Fairey (OBEY) (2025) | Print

Artwork information

Technique

Letterpress on cream cotton paper

Date

2025

Dimensions

33 cm x 25.4 cm

Signature

Signed

Proof(s) of authenticity

Sold with a certificate of authenticity.

State of conservation

Very good

Framing

Location

Bourgogne, France

Description

Force of Nature, Shepard Fairey (OBEY), 2025
33 x 25.4 cm - 13 x 10 inches
Typographic print on cream cotton paper with hand-deckled edges.
Signed by Shepard Fairey.
Numbered edition of 200 prints.
The mention "Obey publishing chop" appears in the lower left corner.

"This 'Force of Nature' is both a celebration of nature and a cautionary tale. Waves are beautiful and represent a powerful, hypnotic rhythmic cycle, but when energized by a storm, they can be incredibly destructive. The semi-predictable patterns of seasonal flooding from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Mesopotamia led to fertile land and the formation of Sumer, the first civilization. Humans have thrived by studying and adapting to weather patterns. An awareness of, and respect for, the undulations of nature has been crucial to the development of civilization and the success of its various communities. Climate change has demonstrated what happens to civilization when nature becomes more powerful and less predictable. From hurricanes Sandy, Katrina, and many others, to uncontrollable wildfires in California, tornadoes in the Midwest, and record temperatures and heat-related deaths in Europe, where many lack air-conditioning, civilization is often unequipped to deal with the global warming-fueled force of nature." Shepard Fairey

Provenance

Obey Studio

The artist

Painter

Drawer

Shepard Fairey (OBEY)

Famous artist

Painter

Drawer

Born in 1970

United States

Bio

Shepard Fairey, known as Obey, was born on February 15, 1970 in Charleston in the United States.

From an early age, he has been passionate about drawing. He is also passionate about skateboarding. At the age of 14, he drew images for t-shirts and skateboards.

Obey is very influenced by Andy Warhol and Alexander Rodchenko. At the end of the 80s, he invented the famous Obey symbol thanks to a poster campaign with a bunch of friends.

His art became world famous thanks to his Hope poster which became Barack Obama's campaign poster in 2008. The artist is now considered one of the pillars of international street art.

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