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THESE SUNSETS ARE TO DIE FOR (LARGE FORMAT)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
This large format print “These Sunsets Are To Die For” depicts a beautiful but ominous sunset disturbingly amplified by pollution. The image is inspired by the dramatic pollution-fueled sunsets I witnessed in Providence, Rhode Island. The scene in the original painting the print is based on is from a photo I took in Brooklyn looking across the river to Manhattan where the factory smoke merged with the clouds at sundown. The image was part of my mural in Munich, Germany thanks to Positive-Propaganda . Also, my work is currently in a group show at AMUSEUM of Contemporary Art called “Positive-Propaganda – A Decade of Visual Resistance” happening through July 30th, check it out! A portion of the proceeds from this print will support Greenpeace USA ’s efforts to fight for a healthy planet. –Shepard PRINT DETAILS: These Sunsets Are To Die For (Large Format). 31.5 x 23.5 inches. 100% Cotton Archival paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 89. Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart . $600. Proceeds go to Greenpeace USA. Overrated publishing chop in lower left corner. Available on Thursday, June 22nd @ 10 AM PDT at https://store.obeygiant.com . Max order: 1 per customer/household. International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery. ALL SALES FINAL.
Collector notes: Edition of 89; saved release record states an edition size of 89. 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 Environment and climate for discovery; that category is a navigation aid, not an authentication conclusion.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2023
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- 31.5 inches by 23.5 inches.
- Edition details
- Edition of 89; saved release record states an edition size of 89.
- 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 2023 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.