Artist Statement
“WATER IS THE NEW BLACK by Shepard Fairey 18 x 24 inch screen print on cream speckle tone paper. Signed and numbered edition of 450. $55. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the NRDC” — Shepard Fairey
About This Print
"Water Is The New Black" is a 2015 Shepard Fairey screen print published by Obey Giant, measuring 18 x 24 inches on cream speckle tone paper as a signed and numbered first edition of 450, released at $55. A portion of the proceeds was designated to benefit the NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council). The source description is otherwise brief, focusing on production details rather than the specific imagery. The title and the NRDC charitable connection point to a water and environmental theme, framing the work within Fairey's environmentally conscious output among his 2015 Obey Giant studio editions.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 262.0. Observed range 102.5–450.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-25. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.