About the artwork
This work, composed of blue and red, offers a low-angle view of a factory, framed by edges made of torn pieces. Shepard Fairey was inspired by the Campus des Grands Moulins of the Université Paris-Cité, a former fossilized factory in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, now converted into a university. With this representation, the artist testifies both to his fascination with industrial architecture and its conversion into a school, and to the damaging ecological consequences of fossil industries, one of which was located here. Shepard Fairey goes further, donating part of the proceeds from the sale of this print to 350.org, supporting the fight against climate change.
Expert opinion
This work, characteristic of the artist's plural struggles, bears witness to Shepard Fairey's commitment to the environment.
About the artist
American artist, born in 1970. Lives and works in Los Angeles (USA). Muralist, illustrator and silkscreen artist, Shepard Fairey (Obey) is one of the most influential figures in urban art. Influenced by Andy Warhol, Barbara Kruger and Diego Rivera, he is best known for the HOPE portrait of Barack Obama he created for his presidential campaign in 2008, which has since been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery (Washington, USA). Following the attacks in France on November 13, 2015, Shepard Fairey created a Marianne with the motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité", a work that has now become a national symbol and is on display at the Élysée Palace. In 2019, he will create his hundredth fresco at Place Igor Stravinsky in Paris, next to the Centre Pompidou. Internationally renowned, Shepard Fairey can be found in the collections of the Smithsonian (Washington, USA), the Museum of Modern Art (New York, USA) and the Victoria and Albert Museum (London, UK). He has also exhibited in prestigious venues such as the Fondation Cartier for the "Né dans la rue - Graffiti" exhibition in 2009, and the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston (USA), where his retrospective "Supply & Demand" was organized in 2009.
“I'd like to see more fossil fuel factories turned into schools, and for us to subsidize research into renewable energy solutions, rather than the current practice of subsidizing fossil fuel industries to the tune of billions while they harm the environment.”
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