Siouxsie, 1978

About This Work

Siouxsie, 1978 is Shepard Fairey’s 2026 portrait of Siouxsie Sioux, based on a photograph by Kate Simon. OBEY announced the signed, numbered screenprint for October 9, 2026. Its title refers to the photograph’s year, rather than the print’s release year.

Image and Composition

A large portrait occupies most of the vertical sheet. Black hair and jacket frame a pale face built from hard-edged grey and cream shapes, while red lips supply a concentrated accent. A narrow band below the portrait introduces contrasting pattern, symbols, and the Siouxsie name. The graphic border gives the image the direct presence of a music poster without crowding the face.

Release History and Meaning

Fairey identifies Kate Simon’s impromptu 1978 photograph in London’s Ladbroke Grove as his starting point. His accompanying note places the portrait within his long interest in Siouxsie’s music and her influence across punk, fashion, and visual culture. The print is a contemporary illustration drawn from an earlier photographic moment.

For a collection organized around music, the relevant relationship is Fairey’s translation of a performer’s image into a public graphic language. For a portrait collection, the interest lies in how a few strongly separated tones preserve expression. Those are readings of the image, rather than an additional edition or a claim about a particular physical print.

Presentation and Collector Notes

Use the exact title, sheet dimensions, paper, signature, and edition number together when identifying an example. The published edition describes the release; it does not establish the condition or ownership history of a particular sheet. Ask for photographs of the entire front and reverse, the margins, and both lower corners.

For display, allow for the full 24-by-18-inch sheet before choosing a mat and frame. Check for handling creases, corner wear, surface abrasion, fading, and evidence of mounting. Keep any original invoice and the seller’s condition photographs with the work. A photograph of a framed example can conceal edges and should be supplemented by an unframed condition report when practical.

Questions About This Release

Sources and Verification

• OBEY Giant: Siouxsie, 1978 release announcement — Studio-confirmed.
• OBEY Giant store: specifications and official photograph — Studio-confirmed.

Release details and official photographs checked 2026-10-16. Artist’s proof quantity and shipping packaging are not established by the reviewed release text.

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