Artist Statement
“The Melvins are one of my all-time favorite bands. In 1990, I discovered their albums Ozma and Bullhead and became obsessed. The Melvins channelled Black Flag and Black Sabbath but brought their own unique style that utilized power and negative space, thus creating this amazing tension. I designed this poster for the Melvins documentary "The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale," which had select screenings last year and more to come in 2017. The film follows the band's history, with rare behind-the-scenes footage from their early days in Washington to their multiple modern incarnations with a
About This Print
Melvins Colossus is a 2017 Shepard Fairey screen print, 18 x 24 inches, published by Obey Giant in a numbered edition of 300 and signed by the artist. Fairey designed the poster for the Melvins documentary 'The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale,' which chronicles the band's three-decade-plus history. A longtime fan since discovering the band in 1990, Fairey created the image to support the film and reach the band's devoted following. The work applies his graphic poster sensibility to a music subject, tying his print practice to the documentary's celebration of the influential underground rock group.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 272.0. Observed range 125.0–300.0. Latest recorded sale: 2024-10-20. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.