Artist Statement
“Screen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 450 June 24, 2010 $45 The Glass Houses print seems fairly self-explanatory, but l should explain some of the ideas and motivation behind it. A basic idea is that we, meaning we as a society, are familiar with the cautionary anecdotes about “glass houses” and “houses of cards”, yet despite warning signs we allow dangerous practices to go unchecked. People with money have the power to change many things in the world. Unfortunately money and power are often used to prevent change, no matter how broken the current system may be, especially when their wealth
About This Print
Glass Houses Canvas Print is a 2010 screen print by Shepard Fairey, published by Obey Giant in an edition of 450 at 18 x 24 inches, released June 24, 2010 at $45. In an accompanying statement, Fairey frames the image around the proverbs of 'glass houses' and 'houses of cards,' critiquing how concentrated money and power block needed reform across healthcare, energy, finance, and auto manufacturing. He cites lobbying imbalances during financial-reform debates and warns that prioritizing economic currency over social and ecological currency leads to collective bankruptcy. The work pairs Fairey's graphic style with a pointed political and economic message.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 160.0. Observed range 100.0–2010.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-06-27. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.