Artist Statement
“A project that was first sparked back in 2009 at the Sea No Evil Art show where five custom wood coffee tables featuring Shepard Fairey's art work first debuted, now has transformed into this multipurpose art piece. Made 100% by hand, the art piece is first created by a simple print on wood. "Lotus Women", chosen from Fairey's recent art exhibit, 50 Shades in Black, is printed on 1/2" maple wood, then hand stained. A steel frame is then constructed by hand to fit the 38" x 38" wood print, finished with a metal stain then waxed to prevent rusting. The table includes easily removable magnetic l
About This Print
Lotus Woman (Coffee Table / Art Piece) is a 2014 Shepard Fairey object published by Prints On Wood. As described in the source, the Lotus Woman image, drawn from Fairey's 50 Shades in Black exhibit, is printed on 1/2-inch maple wood, hand stained, and set into a hand-built steel frame sized to the 38 x 38 inch wood print, then finished with a metal stain and wax. A stenciled vinyl record is sealed onto the wood print under a layer of resin. It includes removable magnetic legs so it can function as a coffee table or hang as wall art. Limited to an edition of 25, each piece is signed and numbered, priced at $5,000.
Market Context
No recorded public sales >= $100 - pieces like this are typically held long-term by investors/collectors, were destroyed or consumed, or do not surface on the open market.