Artist Statement
“Welcome Visitor Large Format. 33.5 x 47.5 inches. 5 color screen print on cream 100% cotton archival paper with hand-deckled edges. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 75. $900. Obey publishing chop in lower left corner. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity (COA). "Welcome Visitor" is an exploration of the contradictions between America's tourism industry and it's immigration policies; the uncomfortable collision of economic opportunism and xenophobia. I understand that immigration is a complex issue, but a basic belief in the humanity and dignity of all people is not that complic
About This Print
Welcome Visitor - Large Format is a 2018 five-color screen print by Shepard Fairey, measuring 33.5 x 47.5 inches on cream 100% cotton archival paper with hand-deckled edges. Published by Obey Giant, it is signed, numbered in an edition of 75, carries the Obey publishing chop in the lower left, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Per Fairey's statement, the work explores the contradictions between America's tourism industry and its immigration policies, the collision of economic opportunism and xenophobia, and argues for the humanity and dignity of all people. It pairs civil-rights messaging with Fairey's bold graphic style at large scale.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 1400.0. Observed range 750.0–1999.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-03-24. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.