Artist Statement
“Industrial power has been a point of pride in America since the early 20th century, and many impressively iconic, if monolithic, architectural landmarks have been erected as symbols of industrial dominance. The Chrysler building, the General Electric building, and the Sears Tower come to mind. Dominant industrial forces may build great monuments to their success, but those physical manifestations of their power and ego often correlate to the dangerously disproportionate influence they have on politics and policy. This Oil & Gas print is about the volatility of giving an industry with too much
About This Print
Oil & Gas Building is a 2014 Shepard Fairey screen print, 18 x 24 inches, signed and numbered in an edition of 450 with a limit of one per person, published by Obey Giant and released February 27, 2014, at 45 dollars. The image renders a monolithic industrial skyscraper in Fairey's graphic style. In his text he argues the print is about the volatility of giving the oil and gas industry too much power to shape politics despite environmental and climate dangers, criticizing fossil-fuel subsidies, industry political donations, and the suppression of renewable alternatives like electric cars.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 185.5. Observed range 100.0–2014.0. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-10. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.