Artist Statement
“This new series of prints are Shepard Fairey’s first use of diamond dust printing. The series is comprised of 4 stunning prints of floral ornament abstraction utilizing white and black diamond dust. The new medium, diamond dust, adhered to the surface of the screen prints is a shimmering and elegant material. Perhaps most famously used by Andy Warhol, who understood perfectly how to convey a message, Diamond Dust was used to add glamour, transforming ordinary images into coveted objects . The material aligns with Shepard’s work and interest in the seduction of advertising and consumerism. Dia
About This Print
Obey Lotus Diamond (Diamond Dust - Black & Gold) is a 2013 screen print by Shepard Fairey, published by Paul Stolper Gallery in an edition of 75 at 24 x 36 inches. It is part of a four-print series of floral ornament abstractions and uses diamond dust, Fairey's first work with the medium. The Black & Gold colorway combines a diamond-shaped lotus ornamental motif with a shimmering, reflective surface. The print emphasizes decorative pattern and glamorous materiality over explicit political content, foregrounding the seductive surface effect that the diamond dust provides.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 236.84. Observed range 132.67–2011.0. Latest recorded sale: 2026-04-24. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.