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Immigration Reform Girl (English Offset Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Immigration Reform Girl (English Offset Edition) is a 2009 offset lithograph published by Obey Giant, a collaboration between Shepard Fairey and Ernesto Yerena. Measuring 24 x 32 inches and priced at $35, this English offset version is signed by both artists, not numbered, and issued as an open edition. The image was created to build awareness and action around immigration policy, with proceeds directed toward materials for the May Day marches on May 1st and donations to immigration reform organizations. The print exists in English and Spanish offset and standard versions, presenting a figure tied to immigrant rights advocacy.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog label: English Offset Edition · English Version · Spanish Offset Edition · Spanish Version; total quantity was not documented in the saved record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet groups this work under Collaborations and pop culture for discovery; that category is a navigation aid, not an authentication conclusion.
Historical Context
In the artist's words / from the release record:
“Collaboration between Shepard Fairey and Ernesto Yerena The purpose of these images and prints are to gain awareness and action to help change and improve immigration policy and perceptions. All the proceeds from these prints will go towards creating materials for the May Day marches on MAY 1st and donations for immigration reform organizations. 24 x 32" Offset Poster. Signed by Ernesto Yerena and Shepard Fairey. Not numbered, open edition.” — Shepard Fairey
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned lithograph
- Release date
- 2009-05-26
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Political Series
- Medium and materials
- Offset Lithograph; catalog dimensions 32 x 24 in.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog label: English Offset Edition · English Version · Spanish Offset Edition · Spanish Version; total quantity was not documented in the saved record.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: Shepard Fairey's OBEY / Andre the Giant campaign began in 1989 and grew into a long print and public-art practice; this page treats that as career context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition.
Meaning / interpretation: In the artist's or release record's own words: “Collaboration between Shepard Fairey and Ernesto Yerena The purpose of these images and prints are to gain awareness and action to help change and improve immigration policy and perceptions. All the proceeds from these prints will go towards creating materials for the May Day marches on MAY 1st and donations for immigration reform organizations. 24 x 32" Offset Poster. Signed by Ernesto Yerena and Shepard Fairey. Not numbered, open edition.”. This can be read as the documented intent for the work; no additional endorsement is assumed. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2009-05-26 and attributes the edition to Obey Giant. It is grouped under Political Series in the saved record. The saved record notes an original release price of USD $35.00.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Obey Giant. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, date, edition, dimensions, medium, release price, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- About — Shepard Fairey / OBEY GIANT — Obey Giant · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official OBEY GIANT artist biography and career context; it is not an individual-edition record.
- Shepard Fairey — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Shepard Fairey (Q1142847) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.