ᐅ AK-47 Lotus by Shepard Fairey (OBEY) (2022) | Print

Artwork information

Technique

Screenprint on paper

Date

2022

Dimensions

104 cm x 76 cm

Signature

Signed lower right

Proof(s) of authenticity

Work sold with a certificate of authenticity.

State of conservation

Very good

Framing

Location

Rhône-Alpes, France

Description

'AK-47 Lotus' is a screenprint on Coventry Rag paper by Shepard Fairey. It is hand signed and numbered by the artist.

This 2022 work measures 104 x 76 cm (41 x 30 inches). Edition of 100.

A few words from Shepard Fairey:
"The AK-47 Lotus and AR-15 Lily large format serigraphs are inspired by Vietnam War protesters who would put flowers in the gun barrels of the National Guard who were brought in to suppress their protests for peace. I’m a pacifist, whether that means finding diplomatic solutions to prevent and avoid war internationally or finding diplomatic solutions to prevent and avoid gun violence at home. I’m not anti- Second Amendment, so trolls can calm down… I’m not interested in macho blathering, I just want fewer people to die unnecessarily."

Provenance

Obey's Studio

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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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