Artist Statement
“I originally worked on this poppy pattern art as part of my collaboration with artist Gordon Cheung. In our piece, we addressed the tragic murder of Vincent Chin and the historical use of anti-Asian imagery and symbols in Western culture. The poppy is a beautiful flower with many symbolic interpretations, including peace, death, sleep, and sedation. I often weave floral and decorative patterns into my art to draw the viewer in and make challenging concepts more digestible. However, decorative appeal can be used as a tool to sedate people and keep them distracted from more important social iss
About This Print
Sedation In Bloom is a 2021 Shepard Fairey screen print published by Obey Giant, measuring 18 x 24 inches on thick cream Speckletone paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 150. It appears in eight colorways, with the full set offered together and single prints sold separately. The poppy-pattern imagery originated in Fairey's collaboration with artist Gordon Cheung, which addressed the murder of Vincent Chin and the historical use of anti-Asian imagery in Western culture. Fairey notes the poppy carries symbolic meanings including peace, death, sleep, and sedation. He uses decorative appeal both to draw viewers in and to warn against sedation as a cause of social and political complacency.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 295.0. Observed range 125.0–1200.0. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-06. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.