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Artwork information
Category
PrintTechnique
Screen print on paperDate
2021Dimensions
61 cm x 46 cmSignature
SignedProof(s) of authenticity
Work sold with a certificate of authenticity.State of conservation
Very goodFraming
NoLocation
Rhône-Alpes, FranceDescription
Screen print on cream Speckletone paper.
Signed & hand-numbered by Shepard Fairey.
Limited edition numbered on 450.
“These prints, ‘Just Angels Rising’ and ‘Just Future Rising’, are variations of the art I created for the Time ‘VOTE’ cover just before the 2020 election. At the time, I wanted to address the very particular situation our country was in, facing the Covid-19 pandemic, unrest over police brutality and racial discrimination, voter suppression and intense political division. We still face all these things, even though the development of Covid vaccines has greatly improved public safety and benefited the fight to end the pandemic. In this illustration, the usually clear-cut rebel symbol of a bandana covering a face takes on a different meaning during Covid, becoming an emblem of safety, respect for fellow citizens and a sign that the wearer believes in science.
The updated images on the bandana symbolize an activist's aspiration for a fairer future for all. The future is partly shaped by voting, but not only by voting. The way we express our ideals and spend our money in line with our ideals also helps shape the future. Anti-democratic forces are pushing for voter suppression, so it's essential to vote while you still can. The future of our democracy... and our world is in our hands!” Shepard Fairey
Provenance
Obey Studio