Shepard Fairey, Flavor Flav (Shepard Fairey & Flavor Flav Dual Signed Screen Print on Wood), 2017

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LA Art Show 2017 release by Shepard Fairey of Hall of Fame Public Enemy member, Flavor Flav, DJ of the … Read more LA Art Show 2017 release by Shepard Fairey of Hall of Fame Public Enemy member, Flavor Flav, DJ of the LA Art Show x Juxtapoz Party celebrating Mel Ramos' Lifetime Achievement Award. Published by OBEY Giant, Los Angeles.

Screen print on birch wood with vintage matte finish. Hand signed lower right by Shepard Fairey and upper left by Flavor Flav. Hand numbered 172/202 lower left.

Artwork is in overall excellent condition. There are some imperfections in the wood. See pictures.

About the Artist: Shepard Fairey is an American graphic artist and social activist who is part of the Street Art movement along with other artists including Banksy and Mr. Brainwash. Fairey blurs the boundary between traditional and commercial art through type and image, communicating his brand of social critique via prints, murals, stickers, and posters in public spaces. “Art is not always meant to be decorative or soothing, in fact, it can create uncomfortable conversations and stimulate uncomfortable emotions,” he stated. Born on February 15, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina, Fairey graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1992 where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in illustration. In 1989 Fairey created the André the Giant Has a Posse sticker campaign, featuring a stylized image of the wrestler André the Giant. This project was the foundation for his seminal Obey series, which helped to push Fairey into the public spotlight. The artist is perhaps best known for his Hope (2008) campaign, which portrays a portrait of then-presidential candidate Barack Obama, in red, white, and blue. In 2017, the artist created a series of three posters— featuring portraits of culturally diverse women, again using a red, white, and blue color scheme—in response to the xenophobic rhetoric of President-elect Donald Trump. Fairey currently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. His works are included in the collections of the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. See less