Artist Statement
“Shepard recently created some poster/print artwork for a soon to be released documentary on the Clash that coincided with the Let Fury Have a Heartbeat exhibition at Subliminal Projects, on now. The print will be released on Thursday, Jan 7th at Random. Its signed by both Shepard and author/director Antonino D’Ambrosio. Edition of 450, S/N, $50. Limit 1 Per Person/Household. Based on Antonino D’Ambrosio’s critically acclaimed book, the documentary Let Fury Have the Hour considers a range of increasingly pressing concerns, using the Clash’s legacy and, more importantly, the profound creative-a
About This Print
Let Fury Have The Hour is a 2010 Shepard Fairey screen print, 18 x 24 inches, a first edition of 450 published by Obey Giant. Released January 7, 2010, it was created in connection with the documentary film Let Fury Have the Hour, based on Antonino D'Ambrosio's book, which uses the Clash's legacy and the creative activism of artists, musicians, and citizens as a framework for addressing issues from poverty and racism to environmental devastation and war. The print coincided with the related exhibition at Subliminal Projects and was signed by both Shepard and author/director Antonino D'Ambrosio. The image draws on punk and protest culture, presenting Fairey's graphic style in service of a film about art as activism.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 150.0. Observed range 123.0–289.99. Latest recorded sale: 2023-07-10. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.