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Earth Guardians (Large Format)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Earth Guardians (Large Format) is a 2018 six-color screen print by Shepard Fairey, published by the Amplifier Foundation in a signed, numbered edition of 75. Measuring 31 x 40 inches, it is printed on 100% cotton custom archival paper with hand-deckled edges on a cream sheet and carries the Obey publishing chop in the lower left corner. It portrays young leader Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. The large-scale portrait applies Fairey's bold graphic style to an environmental youth activist, extending the We The Future project into an exhibition-scale format.
Collector notes: Large Format; saved release record states an edition size of 75. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet groups this work under Collaborations and pop culture for discovery; that category is a navigation aid, not an authentication conclusion.
Historical Context
In the artist's words / from the release record:
“"Earth Guardians" Large Format on 100% cotton custom archival paper with hand-deckled edges featuring young leader Xiuhtezcatl Martinez. 31 x 40 inches. 6 color screen print on cream. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 75. Obey publishing chop in lower left corner. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity (COA)” — Shepard Fairey
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2018-09-27
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Portrait Series
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 40 x 31 in; 6-color; archival paper noted in the release description.
- Edition details
- Large Format; saved release record states an edition size of 75.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: Shepard Fairey's OBEY / Andre the Giant campaign began in 1989 and grew into a long print and public-art practice; this page treats that as career context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition.
Meaning / interpretation: In the artist's or release record's own words: “"Earth Guardians" Large Format on 100% cotton custom archival paper with hand-deckled edges featuring young leader Xiuhtezcatl Martinez. 31 x 40 inches. 6 color screen print on cream. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 75. Obey publishing chop in lower left corner. This can be read as the documented intent for the work; no additional endorsement is assumed. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2018-09-27 and attributes the edition to Amplifier Foundation. It is grouped under Portrait Series in the saved record. The saved record notes an original release price of USD $750.00.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Amplifier Foundation. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, date, edition, dimensions, medium, release price, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- About — Shepard Fairey / OBEY GIANT — Obey Giant · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official OBEY GIANT artist biography and career context; it is not an individual-edition record.
- Shepard Fairey — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Shepard Fairey (Q1142847) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.