Artist Statement
“WREATH Screen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 200 When I went to Hong Kong in 2001, I bought a propaganda booklet that Chairman Mao had issued to every household, and it was just two-color spot printing, black and red on off-white paper. A lot of the graphics were just red on off-white, but they were very striking. I decided to challenge myself to create such strong images while restricting myself to work in one color like that. I did a few different images in that format, and it seemed to really befit powerful seals and symbols such as this wreath. This print is based on the Coat of Arms of
About This Print
Wreath is a 2001 Shepard Fairey screen print published by Obey Giant in a first edition of 200, measuring 18 x 24 inches. By Fairey's own account it grew from a 2001 trip to Hong Kong, where a two-color Maoist propaganda booklet (black and red on off-white) inspired him to challenge himself with a single restricted color palette. The image is based on the Coat of Arms of the Soviet Union, treating a powerful state seal in his propaganda-poster idiom. The record documents medium, year, dimensions, edition, and a detailed artist statement, giving strong grounding for the imagery and intent.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 1530.38. Observed range 1224.3–1836.46. Latest recorded sale: 2022-12-04. Limited recorded sales. Estimate is a hypothetical projection at ~15% flat annual growth, shown as an 80-120% band; treat as indicative.