Artist Statement
“According to co-curator of "Facing the Giant: Three Decades of Dissent," Pedro Alonzo: This work points out society's blindness to a rigged system and systemic abuse of power. The use of the sinister soldier-like police officer in riot gear mirrors the riots in Ferguson, Missouri caused by the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson. The image builds on a previous piece, "I'm Gonna Kick Your Ass and Get Away With It," which deals with Fairey's personal experience with police brutality. Having been jailed for putting art in public space, the artist has intim
About This Print
My Florist Is A Dick (Large Format) is a 2019 screen print published by Obey Giant as a numbered first edition of 89, measuring 30 x 41 inches on 100% cotton custom archival paper with hand-deckled edges, signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, offered at $900. The image depicts a sinister, soldier-like police officer in riot gear, with a skull beneath the helmet referencing John Carpenter's 1988 film They Live and a flower inserted into the end of a baton as a metaphor for non-violent protest. The work critiques systemic abuse of power and police brutality through an ironic, provocative title and confrontational imagery.
Market Context
No recorded public sales >= $100 - pieces like this are typically held long-term by investors/collectors, were destroyed or consumed, or do not surface on the open market.