ᐅ Rock the Vote by Shepard Fairey (OBEY) (2008) | Print

Artwork information

Technique

Screen print on paper

Date

2008

Dimensions

61 cm x 45 cm

Signature

Signed lower right

State of conservation

Very good

Framing

Yes

Location

Grenoble, France

Description

Screen print made for the Democratic National Convention in the United States. This event was a preparation for the inauguration of Barack Obama in 2008.

Emblematic work of the political commitment of Shepard Fairey, printed in only 350 copies. This one bears the number "174/350". It is signed in the lower right corner by the artist.

Dimensions with frame : 64 x 48,7 cm and dimensions without frame : 61 x 45 cm. This work is sold in a black frame.

Provenance

Purchased by the current owner from Obey Giant. French private collection.

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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