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End Corruption (Large Format)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
End Corruption 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 and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. The print calls to get money out of politics and restore democracy, targeting the corrupting force of corporate and special-interest funds and lobbying. Fairey argues that policies favoring corporate profits over public well-being trace to corporate influence on policy, and ties the work to campaign finance reform. The source notes proceeds support RepresentUs's reform efforts.
Collector notes: First Edition · Large Format; saved release record states an edition size of 89. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet groups this work under Consumerism and power for discovery; that category is a navigation aid, not an authentication conclusion.
Historical Context
In the artist's words / from the release record:
“End corruption, get money out of politics, restore democracy – these are calls to action that I will continue to push and champion to diminish the corrupting force of corporate and special interests funds and lobbying in our political system. Our system allows powerful corporations and special interests to use their money and influence to put profits ahead of the general well being of the populace. Almost every instance of policies that put corporate profits before the needs and health of people and the environment can be tracked to corporate influence on policy. RepresentUs is fighting for c
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2019-06-04
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Political Series
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 41 x 30 in; archival paper noted in the release description.
- Edition details
- First Edition · Large Format; saved release record states an edition size of 89.
- 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: “End corruption, get money out of politics, restore democracy – these are calls to action that I will continue to push and champion to diminish the corrupting force of corporate and special interests funds and lobbying in our political system. Our system allows powerful corporations and special interests to use their money and influence to put profits ahead of the general well being of the populace. Almost every instance of policies that put corporate profits before the needs and health of people and the environment can be tracked to corporate influence on policy. RepresentUs is fighting for c. 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 2019-06-04 and attributes the edition to Obey Giant. It is grouped under Political Series in the saved record. The saved record notes an original release price of USD $900.00.
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 Obey Giant. 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.