Artist Statement
“Burn Baby Burn, inspired by the aesthetics of "live fast – die young" rock 'n' roll, is a critique of some harmful habits we are addicted to. Not just the harmful effects of burning fossil fuels, but also the dangerous psychology of denial and nihilism that underpins the apathy toward the planet's future (and ours)! Whether it is the defiant greed of the fossil fuel corporations or the indifference of a public comfortable with status quo habits around fossil fuels, further delay in transitioning to renewable energy sources will be catastrophic for the planet and all of its species. I know tha
About This Print
Burn Baby Burn is a 2021 letterpress print by Shepard Fairey that critiques addiction to harmful habits, especially the burning of fossil fuels and the denial and nihilism that fuel apathy toward the planet's future. Drawing on a rock 'n' roll, live-fast-die-young aesthetic, it warns that delaying the transition to renewable energy will be catastrophic. Measuring 10 x 13 inches, it is printed via letterpress on cream cotton paper with hand-deckled edges. Published by Obey Giant in a signed, numbered edition of 450, it released January 21, 2021 at $65, with proceeds benefiting Greenpeace.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 124.99. Observed range 100.0–159.0. Latest recorded sale: Sep 13, 20. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.