Artist Statement
“18 x 24? Screen Print, $50, Signed by Shepard Fairey and Yvon Chouinard (founder of Patagonia), Edition of 450 180 Southis a new film retracing the 1968 journey of Yvon Chouinard (founder of Patagonia) and Doug Tompkins (founder of North Face) across South America. The film is told through the eyes of climber/surfer/writer Jeff Johnson over a six-month trek, conveying a unique voice for environmentalism based on experience rather than pie charts and idealism.180 South and OBEY have teamed up to raise awareness about the destruction of one of the last remaining wild places on earth. The area,
About This Print
180 South is an 18 x 24 inch screen print published by Obey Giant in 2010, an edition of 450 released April 16, 2010 at $50, signed by both Shepard Fairey and Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia. The print supports the film 180 South, which retraces a 1968 journey across South America, and was made as part of an OBEY and 180 South partnership to raise awareness about threats to Chile's Patagonia region, including the Hidro Aysen dam proposal. It pairs Fairey's environmental advocacy with his graphic poster style, foregrounding the preservation of endangered wild rivers and rainforests.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 180.0. Observed range 100.0–299.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-04-04. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.