Artist Statement
“Like I mentioned in a previous post, I was asked to do the poster art for Metallica’s Orion Festival again this year. I hinted that there might be a molotov cocktail of rock iconography… BAM… there is, literally a molotov cocktail of 200 proof sonic elixir! I’ll be releasing a limited edition of 350 signed and numbered prints on Thursday the 6th. There will also be an unsigned litho version on thick paper available at the festival. The festival is June 8th and 9th and I think there are still some tickets available. Pick up a poster on site, or order it online . Keep rockin’ in the semi-free w
About This Print
Orion is a 2013 screen print measuring 18 x 24 inches, a signed and numbered First Edition of 350 at $55, published by Obey Giant. Fairey created the poster art for Metallica's Orion Music + More festival, describing the design as "a molotov cocktail of rock iconography" packed with sonic elements. The signed edition was released on June 6, 2013, with an unsigned lithograph version on thick paper also available at the festival, which took place June 8th and 9th. The print was limited to one per person or household and represents Fairey's recurring work creating poster art for the Metallica-curated event.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 798.46. Observed range 638.77–958.15. Latest recorded sale: 2023-11-14. Very limited recorded sales (1-2). Hypothetical estimate at ~15% flat annual growth (80-120% band) is INDICATIVE ONLY.