About the artwork
The artwork depicts a young man standing next to a horse, accompanied by the message “We’re still here.” The title “Pine Ridge” refers to the eponymous Indian reservation in South Dakota. Here, Shepard Fairey shines a light on Native American communities, particularly the Lakota, as well as the social injustices they face. This work is inspired by a photograph by Aaron Huey, who documented the living conditions and struggles of the Lakota people for the restitution of the Black Hills, a sacred territory that was taken from them. It illustrates Shepard Fairey’s commitment to the rights of Indigenous peoples and his use of art as a vehicle for social change.
Expert opinion
This work is representative of Shepard Fairey's art, which highlights contemporary injustices through artistic expression.
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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