Artist Statement
“I wanted to address what happened to my Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité mural in the 13th district in Paris. I originally created that image in response to the terror attacks at the Bataclan and other parts of Paris in late 2015. At that terrible moment I wanted to create an image of support to show solidarity with Parisians and French people. Freedom, equality, fraternity – those are all things that I think democratic societies value. I intended for it to be interpreted and embraced by french people in a broad sense; however, I'd like to see those actions be meaningful. When I saw the attack on
About This Print
Marianne: L'action Vaut Plus Que Les Mots is a 2021 screen print by Shepard Fairey responding to the defacement of his Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite mural in Paris, an image he originally made after the 2015 terror attacks. The new version adds the phrase meaning actions are more important than words, with a teardrop on Marianne marking the times those principles were abandoned. Measuring 18 x 24 inches and printed on thick cream Speckletone paper, it was published by Obey Giant in a numbered edition of 650, signed by Shepard Fairey. It released February 16, 2021 at $75, with profits going to those underserved.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 998.5. Observed range 184.99–1998.0. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-04. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.