Artist Statement
“This "Only the Finest Poison" print is a critique of the many methods the oil industries use to maintain business as usual, including deceptive marketing, bribing politicians, discrediting science, and concealing the truth. The news clipping included in the piece is a portion of an article revealing that ExxonMobile has known, based on their internal scientific research, for over 40 years that burning fossil fuels is warming the planet. Yet, they hid the research and publicly denied the impact of fossil fuels on climate change. It is challenging to break through the formidable layers of deter
About This Print
Only The Finest Poison is a 2023 Shepard Fairey screen print, 18 x 24 inches, on thick cream Speckletone recycled paper, published by Obey Giant in a signed, numbered first edition of 550. The image critiques the oil industry's tactics for preserving business as usual, including deceptive marketing, bribing politicians, discrediting science, and concealing the truth. The piece incorporates a news clipping referencing internal ExxonMobil research showing the company knew for over 40 years that burning fossil fuels warms the planet while publicly denying it. Fairey argues that breaking through corporate deterrence is essential to a healthy future. A portion of proceeds benefits Greenpeace USA, and the print includes a Verisart digital certificate of authenticity.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 125.0. Observed range 100.0–550.0. Latest recorded sale: Nov 29, 20. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.