ᐅ Cultivate Justice (Blue) by Shepard Fairey (OBEY) (2021) | Print

Artwork information

Technique

Screenprint on paper

Date

2021

Dimensions

61 cm x 45.7 cm

Signature

Signed

Proof(s) of authenticity

Work sold with a certificate of authenticity.

State of conservation

Very good

Framing

Location

Rhône-Alpes, France

Description

'Cultivate Justice' is a screenprint on thick cream Speckletone paper by Shepard Fairey. It is signed, dated, titled and numbered.

This work from 2021 measures 24.00 x 18.00 inches or 61.0 x 45.7 cm. It comes from an edition of 400 copies.

A few words from Shepard Fairey about this work
"My work primarily revolves around concepts of and aspirations for justice. Whether it be environmental justice, racial justice, economic justice, gender equality, etc., the themes in my art often address injustices in a number of areas. Justice is a subjective, and in some ways, an abstract concept, but I think we all know in our conscience when something is wrong, unfair, immoral, or unjust. I witness convoluted logic every day from people attempting to defend (or ironically justify) injustice. These “Cultivate Justice” prints are a direct reminder to consciously nurture justice and minimize injustice."

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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