Artist Statement
“Tuesday I’ll be the guest DJ on Henry Rollin’s shoe “Harmony in My Head” along with legendary skateboarder Tony Alva. The show is on LA’s indie 103.1 FM. If you are not in LA listen online at www.indie1031.fm. Expect to hear a lot of punk rock and stories about skateboarding. I can say that I may have had an insider advantage getting the gig considering that I did the indie 103.1 logo and I have done art for Rollins. It is no coincidence that Tony Alva is my co-host. Tony and I recently collaborated on a poster. The poster is my illustration of a photo of Tony from 1977 by photographer Glen E
About This Print
Alva (Blue) is a 2008 screen print, 18 x 24 inches, in an edition of 200 published by Obey Giant, released online March 11, 2008. This Blue variant accompanies a Red edition. The poster is Fairey's illustration of a 1977 photograph of legendary skateboarder Tony Alva taken by photographer Glen E. Friedman, created as part of an Alva collaboration. Per the source, the posters are signed by Fairey, Alva, and Friedman. The release coincided with Fairey guest DJing alongside Alva on Henry Rollins' indie 103.1 FM show and an art opening at the Alva store in Los Angeles. It is a skate-culture collaboration print honoring a pioneering figure.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 261.25. Observed range 120.0–499.0. Latest recorded sale: 2024-06-08. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.