Dia De Los Muertos (Large Format)

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Dia De Los Muertos (Large Format) is a 2016 screen print measuring 30 x 40 inches, published by Hecho Con Ganas in an edition of 75 at $400. It is a collaboration between Shepard Fairey and Ernesto Yerena, a large-format version of the original Obey Day of the Dead print (18 x 24 inches) first released in 2008. The print is signed by both Shepard Fairey and Ernesto Yerena, printed by Modern Multiples on 100% Cotton Coventry Rag paper at 290 GSM. It scales up the earlier Day of the Dead imagery into a larger, gallery-scale format for this edition of 75.

Collector notes: First Edition · Large Format; saved release record states an edition size of 75. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet groups this work under Collaborations and pop culture for discovery; that category is a navigation aid, not an authentication conclusion.

Historical Context

In the artist's words / from the release record:

“Collaboration with Shepard Fairey. Large Format version of the original Obey Day of the Dead print (18"x24") originally released in 2008. Signed by both Shepard Fairey and Ernesto Yerena. Printed by Modern Multiples on 100% Cotton Coventry Rag paper 290 GSM Print Measures 30"x40" Edition of 75 prints” — Shepard Fairey

Documented Release Details

Object type

Editioned screenprint

Release date

2016-05-05

Release-date note

Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.

Series

Collaboration

Medium and materials

Screen Print; catalog dimensions 40 x 30 in.

Edition details

First Edition · Large Format; saved release record states an edition size of 75.

Signature and marks

The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.

Documented History and Meaning

History note: Shepard Fairey's OBEY / Andre the Giant campaign began in 1989 and grew into a long print and public-art practice; this page treats that as career context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition.

Meaning / interpretation: In the artist's or release record's own words: “Collaboration with Shepard Fairey. Large Format version of the original Obey Day of the Dead print (18"x24") originally released in 2008. Signed by both Shepard Fairey and Ernesto Yerena. Printed by Modern Multiples on 100% Cotton Coventry Rag paper 290 GSM Print Measures 30"x40" Edition of 75 prints”. This can be read as the documented intent for the work; no additional endorsement is assumed. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.

Release context: The saved catalog lists 2016-05-05 and attributes the edition to Hecho Con Ganas. It is grouped under Collaboration in the saved record. The saved record notes an original release price of USD $400.00.

Authentication, Presentation and Provenance

Original presentation

Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.

Authentication note

Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.

Provenance note

Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Hecho Con Ganas. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.

Sources and Verification

Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added

1. Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, date, edition, dimensions, medium, release price, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
2. About — Shepard Fairey / OBEY GIANT — Obey Giant · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official OBEY GIANT artist biography and career context; it is not an individual-edition record.
3. Shepard Fairey — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
4. Shepard Fairey (Q1142847) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.