Artist Statement
“I based this "Eyes on the King Verdict" print on photos taken by Ted Soqui during the LA riots of spring 1992. Ted has a long history of photographing activists and protests, which began after the "not guilty" verdicts on April 29, 1992, for the four officers who severely beat Rodney King. I especially love the central pic of a young woman protester in a Malcolm X hat contemplating the scene. I think it is important to consider the symbolic weight of the Rodney King verdict and the emotional impact on communities of color seeking justice and accountability. At the time, 30 years ago, I rememb
About This Print
Eyes On The King Verdict is a 2022 screen print by Shepard Fairey, published by Obey Giant, measuring 18 x 24 inches on thick cream Speckletone paper in a numbered edition of 600 at $70. The illustration is based on a photograph by Ted Soqui taken during the spring 1992 Los Angeles unrest that followed the not-guilty verdicts in the Rodney King beating case. The central figure is a young woman protester in a Malcolm X hat surveying the scene. Signed by both Soqui and Fairey, the print supports the Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC), addressing police brutality and the right to protest injustice.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 200.0. Observed range 125.0–567.0. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-06. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.