This print is a collaboration with NYC-Based Photographer and Filmmaker Kai Regan. Shepard Fairey (Obey) used a photograph of a model that Kai shot as the subject of this illustration and print. The print is an Edition of 450, 18 x 24, and is $50. It will be available for sale 12/3/08 at a random time at obeygiant.com
Here is your chance to own specially commissioned artwork of 2007-08 NBA MVP Kobe Bryant, created exclusively for Upper Deck by Shepard Fairey, one of today’s most prominent and influential artists. Noted for creative street art campaigns and iconic pieces of work - his Barack Obama posters were in extremely high demand during president-elect’s run for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination - Shepard Fairey continues to make bold statements through his art. Incorporating a rich mixture of Lakers team colors, the visually stunning off-set print is printed on heavy stock and comes wrapped in craft paper and shipped in a tube. Like other Shepard Fairey art productions, this rare, iconic litho isn’t expected to last long with a limited run of 1000. Although these aren’t signed like the 1st run, they are only priced at $34.99 here.
On Monday, November 17th, Obey (Shepard Fairey) will be releasing the 3rd collaboration with legendary photographer Al Rockoff. This print is entitled Duality of Humanity 4 and is, of course, part of the DOH Series. Mr. Rockoff continues to return to Cambodia, adding to his inventory of images for an upcoming book. By chronicling the country’s emergence from the war, and its post-Khmer Rouge reconstruction, he hopes to correct the misconceptions that exist regarding its destruction. “The blood debt that America owes Cambodia is a big one” Rockoff says of the American invasion and its aftermath. The print is an edition of 450 and will be $50.
Obey (Shepard Fairey and Moveon.org have teamed up to mark this moment in American history. These commemorative prints mark Barack Obama’s historic victory and were designed by groundbreaking artist Shepard Fairey—the same artist who designed the world-famous, iconic “Hope” poster for Obama. The prints signed by the artist will be available to those who donate $500 or more, while supplies last. The unsigned prints will be available to those who donate $80 or more, plus an additional $10 donation to cover shipping, while supplies last. Available Saturday November 8, at 12:30 p.m. ET. Purchase your PRINT HERE!
These 5,000 limited edition prints are 24″ x 36″ and are offset printed on French Paper Company’s Cream Speckletone stock under the artist’s supervision. Each print is numbered by hand, 1 through 5000. The first 1000 in the series are signed by Shepard Fairey. Quantities are limited, so please only one order (either signed or unsigned) per person/household. Anyone found to have ordered more than one print will have their orders cancelled and their donations refunded.
Shepard Fairey (Obey) moved to California in 1996 to work with art and skateboarding role model Andy Howell. Andy founded New Deal Skateboards, Underworld Element (now Element), and Sophisto Clothing. Now Andy has started artsprojekt.com and is re-issuing some classic skate art including some Obey classics and have added some new boards into the mix.
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