Artist Statement
“It has been a long time since Obey Giant and Lodown Magazine collided and left their mark on popular culture. Almost thirty years ago, the paths of Shepard Fairey and Thomas "Marok" Marecki crossed in San Diego, USA. Lodown Magazine was still in its infancy, and Fairey's artistic evolution was only beginning. Both shared the same urge: to stir things up, to inject activism into culture, and to build something of their own. From Cold War West Berlin to 90s Southern California, their paths were shaped by signals of freedom broadcast across borders and the restless urge to disrupt. Today, those
About This Print
Lodown / Obey (Decay Reset) is a 2025 screen print made in collaboration with Lodown Magazine and Obey Clothing. Measuring 18 x 24 inches on 80# cream Speckletone paper, it is a signed, numbered first edition of 450, published by Obey Giant at $75. The work marks the roughly thirty-year connection between Shepard Fairey and Lodown founder Thomas 'Marok' Marecki, whose paths crossed in San Diego. Its 'Decay Reset' theme frames decay as a reminder and reset as a challenge, calling for renewal through art and new networks of resistance. Each print comes with a Verisart Digital Certificate of Authenticity.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 300.0. Observed range 292.87–400.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-19. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.