Artist Statement
“This Environmental Justice print is a reminder that common assets, natural resources like air and water that are essential to our health and the health of ecosystems, are owned by all of the public, not the corporations who spoil them in pursuit of profit. Unfortunately, many powerful corporations continue to pollute with impunity because they have found legal loopholes and lobby and bribe politicians to avoid meaningful oversight. Only the government has enough power to hold corporations accountable for their harm to the public and the environment, so if we want justice, we need to either pu
About This Print
Environmental Justice is a 2024 screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper, 18 x 24 inches, signed by Shepard Fairey in a numbered edition of 550. Published by Obey Giant, it argues that common assets such as air and water belong to the public, not to corporations that pollute them for profit. Fairey's statement criticizes corporations that exploit legal loopholes and lobby politicians to avoid oversight, and calls for holding them accountable through elected officials and voting. A portion of the proceeds goes to Greenpeace. The image frames environmental protection as a matter of public ownership and civic accountability.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 300.0. Observed range 299.0–530.94. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-28. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.