Artist Statement
“The Misfits are a punk rock revelation and a band that have mesmerized me from my first introduction to them in 1985. Being asked to do a Misfits 40th anniversary logo recently was a huge honor, and that art is still available as a t-shirt now on the band's websites – MisfitsOfficialMerch.com and MisfitsRecordsOfficial.com. I'm also very excited that the art is going to be dropping next week as two different variations of fine art screen prints. The Misfits art is pure alchemy genius and the best example of remixing marginal subculture imagery into a cohesive cult brand in history. From horro
About This Print
Misfits 40th (Grave) is a 2017 screenprint on cream Speckle Tone paper, 18 x 24 inches, signed by Shepard Fairey and numbered in an edition of 450, published by Obey Giant. Created for the Misfits' 40th anniversary, it reworks the band's classic punk iconography through Fairey's design sensibility. He describes the Misfits' imagery as 'pure alchemy genius,' remixing horror films, comics, and B-movies into enduring punk branding, and notes he aimed to channel its do-it-yourself charm. The print was released as one of two versions, the 'Grave' edition sold through ObeyGiant.com and a companion 'Crypt' edition sold through the band's official stores.
Market Context
No recorded public sales >= $100 - pieces like this are typically held long-term by investors/collectors, were destroyed or consumed, or do not surface on the open market.