29th Sep, 2021 16:00

Urban and Contemporary Art

Lot 96

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Shepard Fairey (American 1970-), 'Make Art Not War', 2018

Sold for £350

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Condition Report

In excellent condition
No visible knocks, tears or creases to the sheet
The work is stored flat and has never been framed

Shepard Fairey (American 1970-), 'Make Art Not War', 2018, offset lithograph in colours on cream Speckle Tone paper, signed and dated in pencil; sheet: 91 x 61cm

Auction: Urban and Contemporary Art, 29th Sep, 2021

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Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey, a prominent figure in the contemporary street art movement, gained recognition in the early 1990s through his “Andre the Giant Has a Posse” initiative, which involved the distribution of posters, stickers, and murals depicting the famous wrestler throughout Providence, Rhode Island. His renowned “Hope” campaign poster for President Barack Obama, created in 2008, reflects several of the artist's persistent themes, such as propaganda, portraiture, and the dynamics of political power. Fairey's artwork, which has achieved auction prices in the six-figure range, is included in the collections of prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.