Artist Statement
“I have been a fan of The Colbert Report since early in it’s run. I really love the character Stephen created, because he brilliantly illuminates and satirizes the techniques of cable news pundits while simultaneously using the aggressive nature of the character to ask tough questions of guests across the political and cultural spectrum. I’m in awe of Colbert’s intelligence and quick wit. I’ve had the honor of being a guest on The Colbert Report a couple of times and my artwork has been used or discussed on the show a few other times. Stephen is such a formidable interviewer, that I almost los
About This Print
Farewell To Freedom is a 2014 screen print on natural paper, 24 x 18 inches, in a signed and numbered edition of 500 at $50, published by Obey Giant. Fairey created the graphic for the final episode of The Colbert Report at Stephen Colbert's invitation. The image was designed to match the over-the-top, hyperbolic grandeur of Colbert's farewell, and Colbert incorporated it into the show before allowing Fairey to release it as a limited print. The piece commemorates the end of a satirical news program Fairey admired for skewering cable-news punditry and political power.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 232.5. Observed range 130.0–500.0. Latest recorded sale: Sep 29, 20. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.