Artist Statement
“Bad Brains are one of my favorite punk/hardcore groups of all time. I've been a Bad Brains fan for 30-plus years and am lucky to work with them on a few projects, including prints, a clothing collection, and the cover of their album "Into the Future." Glen E. Friedman shot many great photos of Bad Brains, and his photo of HR at A7 bar in New York City from 1981 is the reference for this poster illustration. It's an incredible honor to create art and to be connected to a band that has provided so much inspiration, energy, and sheer pleasure for me over the years. This poster is signed by Glen,
About This Print
Bad Brains - Fist & Flag is a 2022 screen print by Shepard Fairey, 24 x 18 inches, printed on thick cream Speckletone paper in a numbered edition of 600. The image illustrates HR of the hardcore punk band Bad Brains, based on a 1981 Glen E. Friedman photograph shot at the A7 bar in New York City. The composition incorporates a fist-and-flag motif tied to the band's identity and its Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) ethos. Published by Obey Giant, the print is signed by Glen E. Friedman, Shepard Fairey, and HR. It celebrates Fairey's decades-long connection to a band central to his creative formation.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 139.99. Observed range 100.0–488.84. Latest recorded sale: Nov 29, 20. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.