ᐅ Fragile cargo by Shepard Fairey (OBEY) (2022) | Print

Artwork information

Technique

Screen print on paper

Date

2022

Dimensions

61 cm x 46 cm

Signature

Signed

Proof(s) of authenticity

Screen print sold with a certificate of authenticity.

State of conservation

Very good

Framing

Location

Rhône-Alpes, France

Description

'Fragile cargo' by Shepard Fairey (OBEY), 2022

Screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper. Signed and numbered edition of 650 prints.
Dimensions: 24 x 18 inches - 61 x 46 cm

"This OBEY Fragile Cargo poster is a fusion of a few inspirations. The elephant and my wife Amanda meditating relate to the Buddhist philosophy that humans are part of nature, not above it, and must live in harmony with nature. The phrase “Rise Above” references transcendence, but is also one of my favorite Black Flag songs. The graphic elements also reference the aesthetics of travel tags and tickets which present a dichotomy… travel is great for broadening cultural perspective, but it has a heavy carbon impact. Karma asks us to consider the benefits and consequences of all of our actions. All of my prints are printed on recycled or sustainable paper." Shepard Fairey

Provenance

Obey 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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