SHEPARD FAIREY Obey Giant Democracidal Tendencies Signed & Numbred LE of 300

Description: SHEPARD FAIREY Obey Giant Democracidal Tendencies Signed & Numbred LE of 300! PRINT DETAILS: Democracidal Tendencies. 24 x 18 inches. Screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey and Edward Colver. Numbered edition of 300. Print taken out of tube to inspect and photograph. First photo is stock. "I have been a fan of Edward Colvers photography for decades including several of his iconic album covers for bands like Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Bad Religion, T.S.O.L., and CH3. Ive been looking for an opportunity to collaborate with Ed and the occasion arrived for the Punk Lives art show at Subliminal Projects. I made an illustration based on Eds self-portrait with a pistol pointed ominously at his face which is out of the frame. The photo was originally used as CH3s Fear of Life album cover and has been a long-time favorite of mine for its visual power and latitude for interpretation about violence, self-destructive behavior, hopelessness, etc. I asked Ed if he was OK with me doing my interpretation of the image as a commentary on the current self-destructive path of the U.S. away from democracy and toward fascism. Ed has made several great art pieces over the years critiquing fascism, nazism, racism, police brutality, and other relevant topics, so he was cool with my idea. The print is titled Democracidal Tendenciesand the title is pretty self-explanatory. Punk rock generally shaped my political outlook with its "question authority message, but bands like the Dead Kennedys and the Clash refined my views on justice and humanism with a concern for the voices of the least powerful. Democracy is the only way to give a political voice to every voting-age member of society, so lets protect it through action! A portion of the proceeds will go to theACLUto protect voting rights". -Shepard

Price: 154.99 USD

Location: Chicago, Illinois

End Time: 2024-09-05T12:15:24.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15.99 USD