Year2001
MediumScreen Print
Dimensions24 x 18 in
EditionFirst Edition
Edition size100
PublisherObey Giant
SeriesOBEY Icon Series
EraEarly OBEY Era
Collector6/10
Visual6/10
Historical6/10
ScarcityScarce
Artist Statement
“Metropolis Screen Print 18 x 24 inches” — Shepard Fairey
About This Print
Metropolis is a 2001 Shepard Fairey screen print measuring 18 x 24 inches, published by Obey Giant as a first edition. The source lists an edition figure of 100, placing it among the smaller early runs. Rendered in Fairey's high-contrast, propaganda-influenced poster style, the title evokes urban and industrial imagery consistent with his early-period engagement with the modern cityscape. The description is brief, providing medium, dimensions, and edition but limited interpretive detail about the specific 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.