Artist Statement
“October 19 would be Peter Tosh's 80th birthday were he still alive. Tosh is best known as the co-founder of the Wailers along with Bob Marley and Bunny Livingston, with whom he had several ska hits and pioneered the sound of reggae. It was Tosh in fact who taught Bob Marley to play guitar. Tosh and Marley co-wrote Wailers classics like "Get Up Stand Up" and "400 Years." After leaving the Wailers in 1974, Tosh released his debut solo album "Legalize It" in 1976 which sold well and became a cultural touchstone for the cannabis legalization movement (a movement I've agreed with for many years an
About This Print
Legalize It is a 2024 screen print published by Obey Giant in a signed, numbered edition of 500, measuring 18 x 24 inches on thick cream Speckletone paper. It portrays reggae pioneer Peter Tosh, co-founder of the Wailers, based on a 1976 photograph by Kate Simon taken around the release of Tosh's debut solo album Legalize It. The illustration honors Tosh's musical legacy and his outspoken stance against injustice, and references the cannabis legalization movement his album helped galvanize. Released at $75 with a Verisart digital certificate of authenticity.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 190.0. Observed range 127.5–360.0. Latest recorded sale: Sep 29, 20. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.