Artist Statement
“I first heard Bauhaus in 1986 while attending the North Carolina School of the Arts summer program. I was already into US and UK punk, but this was my first exposure to “Goth” or Death Rock” culture. There were a few strange kids who wore all black, heavy eyeliner, and even a guy who wore a skirt. I wanted to dislike the goths, because they seemed to be trying too hard, but I was intrigued by their music. They carried around a boom box playing what I found out was music by Jesus and the Mary Chain, Love and Rockets, and Bauhaus. I especially liked Bauhaus’s “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” and decided to
About This Print
Bauhaus (Black) is a 2008 signed screen print, 18 x 24 inches, in an edition of 350 published by Obey Giant, released March 26, 2008, at an original price of $40. This Black variant accompanies a Silver edition. The print promotes the post-punk/goth band Bauhaus and their album Go Away White, their first new record since 1983. Per the source, buyers of the poster also received a stencil and sticker, with a downloadable stencil version offered. Fairey created the art at the request of Bauhaus and Love and Rockets bassist David J, recounting his discovery of the band and goth culture in 1986. It is a music-collaboration print tied to a band reunion.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 502.84. Observed range 402.27–603.41. Latest recorded sale: 2021-08-26. Very limited recorded sales (1-2). Hypothetical estimate at ~15% flat annual growth (80-120% band) is INDICATIVE ONLY.