Artist Statement
“The evolution of Andre produced the simplified Obey icon face, the Obey star, and the Obey red box logo, which was inspired by the work of Barbara Kruger. These icons, along with various elements from the original sticker, became the building blocks of Shepard Fairey's visual repertoire. Their repeated incorporation into the artwork is to mimic the strategic mechanism used by brands and advertising. The use of arrows and exclamation marks surrounding the Obey Icon Face in "Exclamation" borrows from the Russian Constructivist, Aleksander Rodchenko. Fairey was attracted to the idea of making an
About This Print
Exclamation is a 2019 Shepard Fairey screen print, a serigraph on 100% cotton Coventry Rag archival paper with hand-deckled edges, measuring 30 x 41 inches. The composition centers the OBEY Icon Face surrounded by arrows and exclamation marks, borrowing the dynamic graphic devices of Russian Constructivist Aleksander Rodchenko. The work draws on Fairey's core visual repertoire built from the original Andre sticker, the OBEY star, and the red box logo inspired by Barbara Kruger, deliberately mimicking the strategic mechanisms of brands and advertising to make an image appear more important than it really is. Issued as a signed, numbered edition of 89, it comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 221.25. Observed range 177.0–265.5. Latest recorded sale: 2021-12-14. Very limited recorded sales (1-2). Hypothetical estimate at ~15% flat annual growth (80-120% band) is INDICATIVE ONLY.