Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Shepard Fairey Print Index
Make Art Not War (Painting) - Black
Work Summary & Collector Notes
I saw one of Alfredo Gonzalez’ s art pieces online and did a deep dive into his exquisitely rendered body of work. I then contacted him to commission an art piece, which led to us becoming friends and to further art acquisitions, and eventually to this Make Art Not War(Painting) print project. Alfredo, being of a kind and generous character, made a small painting inspired by my Make Art Not War print and gave it to me as a gift. I was so impressed by his interpretation of the print that I suggested we make a hybrid collaboration piece, which led to a t-shirt and now to these print variations. Collaboration is one of the most important mechanisms of peace, so I’m very happy that this project embodies the principle of the art itself! PRINT DETAILS: Make Art Not War (Painting) – Black. 18 x 24 inches. Hand-pulled screen print on 80# black Speckletone paper. In collaboration with Alfredo Gonzalez (Dofre). Signed by Shepard Fairey and Alfredo Gonzalez. Numbered edition of 150. Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart. $120. Printed at @Sugarpressart.
Collector notes: Edition of 150; saved release record states an edition size of 150. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet groups this work under Peace and anti-war for discovery; that category is a navigation aid, not an authentication conclusion.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2025
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 18 x 24 inches.
- Edition details
- Edition of 150; saved release record states an edition size of 150.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: Shepard Fairey's OBEY / Andre the Giant campaign began in 1989 and grew into a long print and public-art practice; this page treats that as career context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition.
Meaning / interpretation: Fairey's practice combines propaganda-style imagery, political and countercultural themes, and a recurring OBEY vocabulary. Subject-specific intent is not assumed here unless the release record states it. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2025 and attributes the edition to Obey Giant.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Obey Giant. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, date, edition, dimensions, medium, release price, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- About — Shepard Fairey / OBEY GIANT — Obey Giant · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official OBEY GIANT artist biography and career context; it is not an individual-edition record.
- Shepard Fairey — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Shepard Fairey (Q1142847) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.