Re-Elect Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Re-Elect Sheriff Joe Arpaio is a 2011 collaboration between Shepard Fairey and Ernesto Yerena, published by Obey Giant as a screen print measuring 30 x 38 inches on 100% cotton rag archival paper. It was hand printed at Self Help Graphics by master printer Jose Alpuche in an edition of 108, with only 42 made available, and is signed by both Shepard and Ernesto. Priced at $200, it released on September 22, 2011. The large-format print uses a mock campaign-poster format to satirize the controversial Arizona sheriff, channeling political critique through appropriated electioneering visual language.

Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 108. The saved release record describes: signed. 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:

“RE-ELECT SHERIFF JOE ARPAIO Collaboration between Shepard Fairey and Ernesto Yerena 30 x 38 inches, Printed on 100% cotton rag archival paper Edition of 108 (only 42 available) Hand Printed at Self Help Graphics by Master Printer Jose Alpuche Signed by Shepard and Ernesto $200 ON SALE 9/22/11” — Shepard Fairey

Documented Release Details

Object type

Editioned screenprint

Release date

2011-09-22

Release-date note

Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.

Series

Collaboration

Medium and materials

Screen Print; catalog dimensions 38 x 30 in; archival paper noted in the release description.

Edition details

First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 108.

Signature and marks

The saved release record describes: signed. 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: “RE-ELECT SHERIFF JOE ARPAIO Collaboration between Shepard Fairey and Ernesto Yerena 30 x 38 inches, Printed on 100% cotton rag archival paper Edition of 108 (only 42 available) Hand Printed at Self Help Graphics by Master Printer Jose Alpuche Signed by Shepard and Ernesto $200 ON SALE 9/22/11”. 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 2011-09-22 and attributes the edition to Obey Giant. It is grouped under Collaboration in the saved record. The saved record notes an original release price of USD $200.00.

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Shepard Fairey — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
4. Shepard Fairey (Q1142847) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.