Artist Statement
“In 2017 I worked with Aaron Huey of @amplifierart and several other artists for a series called WE THE PEOPLE; an effort meant to champion an appreciation for ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity. On Inauguration Day, people across the Capital carried our WE THE PEOPLE posters into the streets, hung them up in windows, or pasted them onto walls. We continued to see this movement throughout several other rallies around the world that year, including the Women's March in 2017. This "Defend Dignity" piece is one of three that I created for the original series. For this image, I collaborated
About This Print
Defend Dignity is a 2019 large-format Shepard Fairey serigraph published by Obey Giant, printed on 100% cotton custom archival paper with hand-deckled edges, measuring 30 x 41 inches in a signed, numbered edition of 89. The image is a portrait of Maribel Valdez Gonzalez, created with photographer Arlene Mejorado as a symbol of hope and humanity. It originated in the 2017 WE THE PEOPLE series Fairey made with Aaron Huey and the Amplifier project to champion ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity. This release re-presents the image as part of his 30th-anniversary fine-art works.
Market Context
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