Artist Statement
“The Pattern of Denial print is an examination of image versus reality. The image is inspired by the sleek and idealized mid-century architecture of both deluxe homes and deluxe factories from which the power and products for these homes is generated. Endless power from fossil fuels was a naive driver of the American dream for several decades, but we know better now that there are environmental consequences to powering our deluxe lifestyles with fossil fuels. No matter how slick and seductive the packaging may be, fossil fuel corporations know that they are wrecking the planet… they know from
About This Print
Pattern Of Denial is a 2023 screen print, 18 x 24 inches, printed on thick cream Speckletone paper in a signed, numbered edition of 550 published by Obey Giant. The image draws on sleek, idealized mid-century architecture of deluxe homes and the factories that power them, using that polished aesthetic to interrogate image versus reality. Fairey's stated subject is fossil-fuel dependence as a seductive but destructive driver of the American dream, and the print urges viewers to vote with their conscience rather than lifestyle aspirations. A portion of proceeds benefits Greenpeace USA. The work pairs Fairey's familiar graphic design with an environmental and political message about climate consequences.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 295.0. Observed range 105.0–390.0. Latest recorded sale: Nov 15, 20. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.