Artist Statement
“The Sex Pistols changed my life. When I was a 14-year-old skateboarder, a friend played me "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols," and that moment marked a turning point for me. The Sex Pistols provided the adrenaline-inducing soundtrack for my rebellion. If the Sex Pistols provided the soundtrack, the artist behind their imagery, Jamie Reid, provided the visuals for the revolution. Jamie Reid did the iconic art for the Sex Pistols like the "God Save the Queen" sleeve, the "Pretty Vacant" sleeve, and the cover for the album "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols." Jamie d
About This Print
Suburban Pressure is a 2016 screen print by Shepard Fairey in collaboration with British punk artist Jamie Reid, published by Obey Giant on white Speckle Tone paper at 18 by 24 inches. It is a signed, numbered first edition of 375. The work emerged from a broader Fairey x Jamie Reid project honoring Reid, the designer behind the Sex Pistols' iconic 'God Save the Queen' and 'Never Mind the Bollocks' artwork. Released March 1, 2016, at $70, it channels the cut-and-paste, ransom-note aesthetic of British punk graphics through Fairey's hand.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 249.0. Observed range 199.0–589.51. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-05. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.