Artist Statement
“The Clash are my all-time favorite band and their frontman, Joe Strummer, is a hero of mine for his music, lyrics, wit, compassion for the underdog, and stance against injustice. To celebrate the release of JOE STRUMMER 002 and in honor of Joe's 70th birthday, a limited edition print inspired by the Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros song, JOHNNY APPLESEED, will be available on 9/20 exclusively from the official Joe Strummer store: https://shop.joestrummer.com with an alternate version available on obeygiant.com. Joe's lyric "If you're after getting the honey, then you don't go killing all the b
About This Print
No Bees No Honey is a 2022 Shepard Fairey screen print published by Obey Giant, measuring 18 x 24 inches on thick cream Speckletone paper. Created to honor Joe Strummer's 70th birthday and the release of JOE STRUMMER 002, it is inspired by the Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros song 'Johnny Appleseed' and its lyric about not killing all the bees if you're after honey. Fairey ties the line to the crucial role of bees as pollinators sustaining Earth's fragile ecosystems. A portion of proceeds benefits the Joe Strummer Foundation. The print is signed in a numbered edition of 325, with a Verisart Digital Certificate of Authenticity.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 139.99. Observed range 100.0–250.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-03-27. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.