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Peace Fingers VSE (Geometric)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Peace Fingers VSE (Geometric) is a 2021 hand-painted multiple by Shepard Fairey, produced in collaboration with Ernesto Yerena and published by Obey Giant. Each piece is a stencil painting on paper with unique variations in background and relief texture created by thick applications of acrylic medium through pattern stencils. The geometric version measures 20.5 x 26.5 inches, is signed by Fairey, and was issued in a numbered edition of 14 with a release price of $4000 and a Certificate of Authenticity. The source notes a portion of proceeds supports Amnesty International, and that the Peace Fingers image originated in 2006 as an anti-war response, later updated with a floral pattern.
Collector notes: Geometric · Unique; saved release record states an edition size of 14. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet groups this work under Collaborations and pop culture for discovery; that category is a navigation aid, not an authentication conclusion.
Historical Context
In the artist's words / from the release record:
“This "Peace Fingers" (Variable Stencil Edition) is a collaboration produced with my good friend and former co-worker Ernesto Yerena. Each piece is a stencil painting with unique variations in background painting and relief texture created with a thick application of acrylic medium through pattern stencils. The price difference between the two variable editions is because of the greater technical and labor-intensive demands of the geometric version. A portion of the proceeds from these stencil pieces will go to Amnesty International to support their efforts to improve human rights conditions a
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2021-09-16
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Collaboration
- Medium and materials
- Hand Painted Multiple; catalog dimensions 26.5 x 20.5 in.
- Edition details
- Geometric · Unique; saved release record states an edition size of 14.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: Shepard Fairey's OBEY / Andre the Giant campaign began in 1989 and grew into a long print and public-art practice; this page treats that as career context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition.
Meaning / interpretation: In the artist's or release record's own words: “This "Peace Fingers" (Variable Stencil Edition) is a collaboration produced with my good friend and former co-worker Ernesto Yerena. Each piece is a stencil painting with unique variations in background painting and relief texture created with a thick application of acrylic medium through pattern stencils. The price difference between the two variable editions is because of the greater technical and labor-intensive demands of the geometric version. A portion of the proceeds from these stencil pieces will go to Amnesty International to support their efforts to improve human rights conditions a. This can be read as the documented intent for the work; no additional endorsement is assumed. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2021-09-16 and attributes the edition to Obey Giant. It is grouped under Collaboration in the saved record. The saved record notes an original release price of USD $4,000.00.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Obey Giant. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, date, edition, dimensions, medium, release price, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- About — Shepard Fairey / OBEY GIANT — Obey Giant · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official OBEY GIANT artist biography and career context; it is not an individual-edition record.
- Shepard Fairey — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Shepard Fairey (Q1142847) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.