ᐅ Not a Terrorist by Shepard Fairey (OBEY) (2026) | Print

Artwork information

Technique

Letterpress print on cream cotton paper

Date

2026

Dimensions

33 cm x 25.4 cm

Signature

Signed

Proof(s) of authenticity

Work sold with a certificate of authenticity.

State of conservation

Very good

Framing

Location

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Description

Shepard Fairey (OBEY), Not a Terrorist, 2026

Letterpress print on cream cotton paper with hand-deckled edges. Hand-signed and numbered. Limited edition of 450. Obey Publishing embossed seal in the lower left corner. Dimensions: 13 x 10 inches (33 x 25.4 cm). Released on April 9, 2026. Excellent condition. Now sold out.

With Not a Terrorist, Shepard Fairey delivers a powerful statement against fear-driven narratives and stigmatizing rhetoric. True to his bold and instantly recognizable visual language, the artist emphasizes a fundamental idea: our shared humanity.

As he explains:
"This ‘Not a Terrorist’ print is a reminder that despite pervasive fear-mongering, Islamophobia, and anti-Arab rhetoric we are all equally human and deserving of equal human rights. I’ve traveled across the world and found kind, creative, thoughtful people everywhere I’ve been, including the Middle East and Africa. People are people everywhere and anyone who says otherwise has an agenda to promote hate and divide that should be rejected. Travel is an eye and mind opener I’d highly recommend!"

Drawing from his travels across the Middle East and Africa, Fairey reflects a personal experience shaped by encounters, openness, and complexity, challenging simplified and fear-driven representations.

Produced using letterpress printing, a traditional technique valued for its subtle relief and tactile presence, this work stands out for its refined execution. The cream cotton paper with hand-deckled edges enhances its authenticity and editorial quality. Each print is hand-signed and numbered, and bears the official Obey Publishing embossed seal, ensuring its authenticity.

A socially engaged work, this now sold-out limited edition stands as a significant and accessible piece within Shepard Fairey’s practice, whose impact on the contemporary art and cultural landscape remains considerable.

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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