Artist Statement
“The "Welcome Visitor" diptych is an exploration of the contradictions between America's tourism industry and it's immigration policies; the uncomfortable collision of economic opportunism and xenophobia. We've probably all seen the Schoolhouse Rock! about Ellis Island and "The Great American Melting Pot," but we're now witnessing the fear surrounding the scapegoating of Latinos and Muslims. In "Welcome Visitor," I highlight the immigration ban and internment of Japanese people including Japanese-American citizens during World War II when the Japanese were seen as the enemy. I hope that the le
About This Print
Welcome Visitor is a 2017 diptych screenprint by Shepard Fairey, printed on cream Speckle Tone paper, signed and issued in a numbered first edition of 450 through Obey Giant. The combined diptych measures 36 inches wide by 24 inches high. Fairey describes the work as an exploration of the contradiction between America's tourism industry and its immigration policies, contrasting the 'melting pot' ideal against the scapegoating of Latinos and Muslims and recalling the World War II internment of Japanese Americans. The piece pairs his graphic portrait language with a pointed message about human dignity, arguing that fear around immigration is not supported by fact.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 395.0. Observed range 118.5–999.0. Latest recorded sale: 2026-04-24. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.