Artist Statement
“This print is 1 of 4 released at the Subliminal Projects Gallery for "Art Is Not Peace But War" show on April 5, 2008. There were a limited number of matching sets sold by the gallery. The prints are from photographs taken by Sybille Prou (Blek's wife) of his work on the streets. The prints are signed by Blek le Rat, Sybille Prou, and Shepard Fairey.” — Shepard Fairey
About This Print
The Man Who Goes Through Walls is a 2008 screen print released April 5, 2008 by Subliminal Projects for the "Art Is Not Peace But War" show. Measuring 18 by 24 inches in a First Edition of 100, it is one of four prints made from photographs of Blek le Rat's street work, taken by Sybille Prou. The print is signed by Blek le Rat, Sybille Prou, and Shepard Fairey. The image documents a stenciled street figure and translates Blek's guerrilla wall work into a collectible, three-way-signed gallery edition built around peace and anti-war themes.
Market Context
No recorded public sales >= $100 - pieces like this are typically held long-term by investors/collectors, were destroyed or consumed, or do not surface on the open market.