About the artwork
This rare work by Shepard Fairey depicts a hand holding a chronometer decorated with a star motif characteristic of Obey iconography. Produced in 2005, this piece reflects the aesthetic codes of the artist's visual language: sharp contrasts, sculpted shapes and a socio-political message always in the background. The particularity of this edition lies in its medium: silkscreen on metal, a material Fairey uses on an occasional basis to produce works that are closer to the object than to the simple paper print. The extremely limited edition, of just 2 pieces, makes this piece exceptionally rare on the secondary market.
Expert opinion
This work by Shepard Fairey is of particular interest due to several factors that reinforce its singularity and appeal to collectors. The extremely limited edition, numbered 2/2, makes it a rare piece in the artist's output, all the more so as Fairey generally reserves prints on metal for specific projects or very limited series. The choice of this medium, less common than paper, gives the work a more marked physical presence and a quasi-object aspect that is fully in keeping with Obey's visual identity. Produced in 2005, this piece belongs to an important period in Shepard Fairey's career, just before his international boom, linked to the political and cultural icons that subsequently marked his work. The graphic aesthetic, the precision of the motif and the quality of the print testify to the artist's technical expertise and the coherence of his visual language. All in all, this is a rare, coherent and significant work, likely to attract the interest of discerning collectors as well as enthusiasts of the street art scene.
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.
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