Artist Statement
“"Shepard says I've inspired him, but he's inspired me. Artists need to connect and collaborate. Lift each other up, when we can. This isn't our first print together. But it's the first one we've done since the US is turning and folks are in the streets. The world is a different place now, but art is still important." – Chuck D Chuck D has long been a hero of mine as founder and leader of Public Enemy. He's s an outspoken social and political voice, and activist. Chuck's lyrics always spoke truth to power. He is a trailblazer and true original. Public Enemy created a lane in music that few hav
About This Print
Chuck D (Fight The Power, 2020 Colourway) is a 2020 screen print measuring 18 x 24 inches on cream Speckletone paper, signed by both Shepard Fairey and Chuck D, in a numbered edition of 500, priced at $80. It is a new colorway of Fairey's first portrait of Chuck D, the founder and leader of Public Enemy. Created for Chuck D's online art show "The Terrordome" at Black Book Gallery, the print celebrates Chuck D's influence as an outspoken social and political voice and activist. Proceeds go to Black Lives Matter Greater NYC. The work pairs music-portrait imagery with Fairey's graphic propaganda style.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 165.0. Observed range 100.0–298.88. Latest recorded sale: 2026-04-24. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.