Gauntlet Gallery — Shepard Fairey Print Index
Sedation In Bloom (Black and Red)
About This Print
I originally worked on this poppy pattern art as part of my collaboration with artist Gordon Cheung . In our piece, we addressed the tragic murder of Vincent Chin and the historical use of anti-Asian imagery and symbols in Western culture. The poppy is a beautiful flower with many symbolic interpretations, including peace, death, sleep, and sedation. I often weave floral and decorative patterns into my art to draw the viewer in and make challenging concepts more digestible. However, decorative appeal can be used as a tool to sedate people and keep them distracted from more important social issues. Whether in entertainment, alcohol and drugs, or conspicuous consumption, I think sedation is a major cause of social and political complacency and ignorance. These Sedation In Bloom prints serve the dual purpose of a decorative escape and a reminder to stay awake and aware! -Shepard PRINT DETAILS: Sedation In Bloom. 18 x 24 inches. Screenprint on thick cream Speckletone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 150. Limited quantities of the FULL set (all eight prints) will be sold at a discounted price of $320. $45 for a single print. Available on Thursday, December 16th @ 10 AM PST at https://store.obeygiant.com . Max order: 1 per customer/household. International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery. ALL SALES FINAL.
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