Artist Statement
“This "DEVO Vote!" print, based on a photo by Robert Matheu, is a call to action and a celebration of the brilliance of Devo's music, visuals, and ideas. I knew nothing about Devo when I first heard "Whip It" in 1980 on the radio, but I loved the quirky and catchy style of the song. I called the radio station obsessively requesting the song until they finally told me, "that song isn't in rotation anymore… stop bugging us!" Later I got into punk rock and Devo had a following with some people in that culture. I noticed that Devo was a lightning rod because they were one of the few punk/new wave
About This Print
Devo Vote! is a 2020 Shepard Fairey screen print celebrating the band Devo while urging civic participation. Based on a photo by Robert Matheu, it measures 18 x 24 inches on thick cream Speckletone paper and was issued in a numbered edition of 575. Notably, the print is signed by Fairey alongside all three pictured Devo members, Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale, and Bob Mothersbaugh. Fairey praises Devo's subversive examination of 'devolution' and mindless conformity wrapped in catchy new-wave songs. Proceeds benefited Rise's effort to get out the student vote.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 245.0. Observed range 122.5–450.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-08-30. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.