Artist Statement
“I've made several images over the years addressing police brutality, and I think humor and absurdity help make such a heavy topic more digestible. There is a violent history of police dogs being used to attack civil rights protesters, which contrasts intensely with the blissful perspective of white dog owners who pamper their dogs and hire dog walkers. Some of us never have to think about how the police abuse their power more frequently in non-white and lower-income communities. This "Sadistic Dog Walker" image encourages us to be aware of the "two Americas." –Shepard Shepard's posters on pol
About This Print
Sadistic Dog Walker (Diptych) is a 2021 Shepard Fairey screen print collaboration with Francisco Reyes Jr., published by Obey Giant. Sold as matching numbered sets of two prints, it measures 24 x 33 inches on thick cream Speckletone paper, signed by both artists, in a numbered edition of 450. The image addresses police brutality through humor and absurdity, contrasting the violent history of police dogs used against civil rights protesters with the pampered world of dog owners who hire dog walkers. A tongue-in-cheek tagline, "My Dog Walker Is A Dick," carries the message. Fairey frames it as a reminder of the "two Americas."
Market Context
Estimated market value: 266.6. Observed range 102.5–495.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-26. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.