Artist Statement
“I first learned about veteran Tomas Young's story when musician Eddie Vedder asked me to help him with the art for Body of War, a documentary following Tomas' journey after being paralyzed in the Iraq War. Tomas' courage as a person dealing with paralysis and as an outspoken critic of the Iraq War moved and inspired me. Mark Wilkerson approached me a few years later about illustrating the cover for his amazing biography on Tomas called Tomas Young's War. The book goes even deeper than the film and demonstrates how tough life is for people with spinal cord injuries and how Tomas used his stren
About This Print
Tomas Young Tribute is a 2017 screen print by Shepard Fairey, published by Obey Giant. It measures 18 x 24 inches, is printed on Speckletone paper, signed by Fairey, and issued as a numbered edition of 200. The portrait honors Iraq War veteran Tomas Young, who was paralyzed in the war and became an outspoken critic of it. Fairey first connected with Young's story through Eddie Vedder and the documentary Body of War, and later illustrated the cover for Mark Wilkerson's biography Tomas Young's War. The print is a tribute to Young's courage living with paralysis and his anti-war activism.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 175.0. Observed range 125.0–325.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-07-26. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.