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The Human Trial
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Human Trial is a 2013 signed and numbered Shepard Fairey screen print, 18 x 24 inches, in an edition of 400. The source describes it as a benefit print: Fairey donated his time and talent to support a film called The Human Trial, with the $245 paid as a tax-deductible donation that helped fund filming leading up to clinical trials. Shipping was included. The print uses Fairey's recognizable graphic poster style to raise funds for the documentary project, positioning the artwork as a vehicle for charitable support rather than a standard gallery release.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 400. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet groups this work under Politics and democracy for discovery; that category is a navigation aid, not an authentication conclusion.
Historical Context
In the artist's words / from the release record:
“SHEPARD FAIREY LIMITED EDITION SCREENPRINT - $245.00 DONATION World famous graphic print artist Shepard Fairey (OBEY, Obama Hope poster) has generously donated his time and talents to support The Human Trial. Your contribution will enable us to film the action this summer leading up to the clinical trials. Click here to order your poster and support the making of the film. ABOUT THE POSTER • 18 x 24" unframed screen print • Signed / numbered edition of 400 • Donation is tax deductible as provided by law • Shipping included” — Shepard Fairey
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2013-07-18
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Political Series
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 24 x 18 in.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 400.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. 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: “SHEPARD FAIREY LIMITED EDITION SCREENPRINT - $245.00 DONATION World famous graphic print artist Shepard Fairey (OBEY, Obama Hope poster) has generously donated his time and talents to support The Human Trial. Your contribution will enable us to film the action this summer leading up to the clinical trials. Click here to order your poster and support the making of the film. ABOUT THE POSTER • 18 x 24" unframed screen print • Signed / numbered edition of 400 • Donation is tax deductible as provided by law • Shipping included”. 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 2013-07-18 and attributes the edition to The Human Trial. It is grouped under Political Series in the saved record. The saved record notes an original release price of USD $245.00.
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 The Human Trial. 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Shepard Fairey — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Shepard Fairey (Q1142847) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.