Artist Statement
“According to co-curator of "Facing the Giant: Three Decades of Dissent," Pedro Alonzo: In November 2015, Shepard unveiled his latest public art installation "Earth Crisis," a giant sphere suspended between the first and second floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Designed in honor of COP21 – the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, the massive sphere was inscribed with a mandala-inspired design decorated with floral motifs and a silhouette of the iconic Parisian landmark. The original design that inspired the Parisian installation can be seen in the print here, which was created in 2
About This Print
Earth Crisis (Large Format) is a 2019 screen print published by Obey Giant, issued as a numbered edition of 89 at 30 x 41 inches on 100% cotton custom archival paper with hand-deckled edges. The black-edition image presents a mandala-inspired design built from floral motifs and a teardrop element evoking clean air and water, with a silhouette of the Eiffel Tower at its center. It is the emblem that anchored Fairey's larger Paris installation. The serigraph is signed by Shepard Fairey and comes with a certificate of authenticity, offered at $900. The composition reads as a decorative yet pointed environmental symbol.
Market Context
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