Shepard Fairey (OBEY) (1970) - Democracidal Tendencies

Title: Democracidal Tendencies
Year: 2024
Artist: Shepard Fairey (based on a picture by Edward Colver)
Size : 24 x 18 in
Edition : /300
On thick cream Speckletone paper
Signed by Shepard Fairey and Edward Colver

THE ARTWORK IS A LITTLE DAMAGED (creases at bottom left)
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ABOUT THIS PRINT :
“I have been a fan of Edward Colver’s 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. I’ve 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 Ed’s self-portrait with a pistol pointed ominously at his face which is out of the frame. The photo was originally used as CH3’s “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 Tendencies”, and 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 let’s protect it through action!"
-Shepard

ABOUT THE ARTIST :
Frank “Shepard Fairey” is a very famous graphic artist, muralist, and overall artist. He was born on February 15, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina in the United States. In 1988, the artist graduated from Idyllwild Arts Academy in Palm Springs, California. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island in 1992.
As a young adult, Shepard Fairey became very interested in art. He soon began to use his drawings in T-shirts and skateboards. He was a skateboard-obsessed art student. While in school, Shepard Fairey held a part-time job in a skateboarding shop. Soon after, he hit the skateboard community hard by pasting homemade stickers all over the place. It was then that he realized his desire and interest in the street art culture and graffiti movement. Another strong influence was his love for punk music, which he demonstrated stencils.
One of the first images he ever used was that of Andre the Giant. Shepard Fairey found this image in a newspaper ad and he chose to introduce it to the streets.
Shepard Fairey is one of the most influential street artists of our time. Shepard Fairey’s work has been used in screen-prints, stencils, stickers, masking film illustrations, wheat paste, collages, sculptures, posters, paintings, and murals. Shepard Fairey enjoys working with the colors black, white, and red. Fairey has constantly shifted between the realms of fine art, commercial art, street art, and even political art.
Shepard Fairey belongs to the same artistic movement as Banksy, Invader, C215, Jef Aérosol, JR, Swoon, Speedy Graphito, Vhils, Piguet, Dran, Martin Whatson, Atari, Kaws, D Face, Sandra Chevrier, FinDac, Os Gemeos, Kaws, Cranio, Escif, Seth, ROA, Yoshitomo Nara....

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Titre : Democracidal Tendencies
Année : 2024
Artiste : Shepard Fairey (inspiré par une photographie de Edward Colver)
Taille : 24 x 18 in (45,72 x 60,96 cm)
Edition : /300
Sur papier épais Speckletone crème
Signé par Shepard Fairey et Edward Colver

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À PROPOS DE L'ARTISTE :
Frank "Shepard Fairey" est un graphiste, muraliste et artiste très célèbre. Il est né le 15 février 1970 à Charleston en Caroline du Sud aux États-Unis. En 1988, l'artiste est diplômée de l'Idyllwild Arts Academy de Palm Springs, en Californie. Il a obtenu son diplôme en beaux-arts de la Rhode Island School of Design à Providence, Rhode Island en 1992.
En tant que jeune adulte, Shepard Fairey est devenu très intéressé par l'art. Il a rapidement commencé à utiliser ses dessins dans des T-shirts et des planches à roulettes. C'était un étudiant en art obsédé par le skateboard. Pendant ses études, Shepard Fairey a occupé un emploi à temps partiel dans un magasin de planche à roulettes. Peu de temps après, il a durement frappé la communauté du skateboard en collant des autocollants faits maison partout. C'est alors qu'il réalise son désir et son intérêt pour la culture street art et le mouvement graffiti. Une autre forte influence a été son amour pour la musique punk, dont il a fait preuve de pochoirs.
L'une des premières images qu'il ait jamais utilisées était celle d'André le Géant. Shepard Fairey a trouvé cette image dans une annonce de journal et il a choisi de la présenter dans la rue.
Shepard Fairey est l'un des artistes de rue les plus influents de notre époque. Le travail de Shepard Fairey a été utilisé dans des sérigraphies, des pochoirs, des autocollants, des illustrations de films de masquage, de la pâte de blé, des collages, des sculptures, des affiches, des peintures et des peintures murales. Shepard Fairey aime travailler avec les couleurs noir, blanc et rouge. Fairey a constamment oscillé entre les domaines des beaux-arts, de l'art commercial, de l'art de la rue et même de l'art politique.