Year2023
MediumScreen Print
Dimensions24 x 12 in
EditionFirst Edition
Edition size550
PublisherObey Giant
Original release price$45
SeriesEnvironmental Series
EraEnvironmental Era
Collector5/10
Visual6/10
Historical5/10
ScarcityModerate
Artist Statement
“This print, "Sub-Standard," is a comment on the relationship between corporate greed, fossil fuels, and the warming of the planet and collapsing ecosystems. Standard operating, pushed by players like Standard Oil and its many offshoots, should be redefined as sub-standard. If we want to maintain the standard of health our planet needs to avoid catastrophe, we can't allow big oil to put profits before the planet and profits before people (as well as many other threatened species). Keep in mind that big oil, which is already very profitable, is subsidized by you, the taxpayer, for up to $50 bil
About This Print
Sub-Standard is a 2023 Obey Giant screen print, 12 x 24 inches on thick cream Speckletone paper, in a numbered edition of 550 and signed by Shepard Fairey. It is a commentary on the link between corporate greed, fossil fuels, and a warming planet. The title plays on the term used by Standard Oil and its offshoots, recasting business-as-usual operations as sub-standard for a healthy planet. The source notes a portion of proceeds goes to Greenpeace USA. It was offered at $45 and comes with a Verisart Digital Certificate of Authenticity.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 139.3. Observed range 100.0–300.0. Latest recorded sale: Sep 18, 20. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.