Artist Statement
“To commemorate the opening of SID, Superman Is Dead, Dennis Morris and Shepard Fairey have collaborated to release a limited edition box set of 10 Letterpress images of Sid Vicious. The 10 print images are Shepard’s illustrations based on Dennis’s photography. The editions are printed on high quality 100% cotton rag paper with deckled edges and the box is hand made and foil embossed with a leather-like texture inspired by the leather jacket Sid famously wore. The box set will be released this Friday, Dec 13th at Subliminal Projects at 6pm. SID, Superman Is Dead Box Set Numbered Edition of 200
About This Print
Sid, Superman Is Dead is a 2013 limited-edition box set created by Shepard Fairey and photographer Dennis Morris to commemorate the opening of the SID, Superman Is Dead exhibition. The set contains 10 two-color letterpress prints of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious, with Fairey's illustrations based on Morris's photography. The prints are on 100% cotton rag paper with deckled edges, measuring 14.5 x 19 inches, and are signed and numbered by both Morris and Fairey. They are housed in a handmade, foil-embossed box with a leather-like texture inspired by Sid's famous leather jacket. The box measures 15.5 x 20 x 1.5 inches, in a numbered edition of 200, priced at $1,000. Released December 13, 2013 via Subliminal Projects.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 4372.52. Observed range 3498.01–5247.02. Latest recorded sale: 2022-02-23. Very limited recorded sales (1-2). Hypothetical estimate at ~15% flat annual growth (80-120% band) is INDICATIVE ONLY.