Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Shepard Fairey Print Index
RI Bridge (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
RI Bridge is a 2000 screen print from Fairey's Urban Renewal series, published by Obey Giant in a first edition of 200 and measuring 18 x 24 inches. It depicts the Seekonk Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island, an old railroad bridge that was permanently raised in 1981. Rendered in Fairey's flat graphic style, the print turns a disused piece of industrial infrastructure into a stark architectural subject, reflecting the series' interest in the decaying urban environments that shaped his early street practice.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 200. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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:
“Urban Renewal series Image of the Seekonk Bridge in Providence, RI, an old railroad bridge that was permanently raised in 1981.” — Shepard Fairey
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2000
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Offset Lithograph
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 24 x 18 in.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 200.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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: “Urban Renewal series Image of the Seekonk Bridge in Providence, RI, an old railroad bridge that was permanently raised in 1981.”. 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 2000 and attributes the edition to Obey Giant. It is grouped under Offset Lithograph in the saved record. The saved record notes an original release price of USD $50.00.
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 Obey Giant. 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Shepard Fairey — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Shepard Fairey (Q1142847) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.