THIS IS YOUR GOD

Work Summary & Collector Notes

This 24 x 31.5-inch “This is Your God” fine art print was produced in collaboration with Hecho Con Ganas and includes three screen-printed layers with a hand-stenciled star to achieve unique variations in color and sheen on each print. I originally produced the 18 x 24-inch version of this print for my “This is Your God” show in 2003 at the Six Space gallery in downtown L.A., for which I sent out 800 hand-stamped dollar bills with the show invitations. The show was an opportunity to explore the sociopolitical message of the Obey campaign by paying homage to John Carpenter’s “They Live,” a major source of inspiration and the basis for my use of the word “Obey.” The movie has a very strong message about the power of consumerism, the lure of status symbols, and the way that people are seduced by advertising. One of my main concepts with the show (and the campaign as a whole) was that obedience is the most valuable currency. People rarely consider how much power they sacrifice by blindly following a self-serving corporation’s agenda, and how their spending habits reflect the direction in which they choose to transfer power. In “They Live,” the protagonist discovers hidden messages lurking behind billboards and anything commercial, and the money says “THIS IS YOUR GOD” on plain white paper. I designed a graphic that looked somewhat like real money but with that slogan, which was used for the invitations, and a billboard I rented on the corner of Sunset and Hollywood to confront the public. If your money would be better saved or spent elsewhere, please refrain from buying this print. If you genuinely like the art and message and purchase this piece, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the righteous work of Brave New Films , I thank you for your support! -Shepard PRINT DETAILS: This Is Your God HPM. 24 x 31.5 inches. Screen Print on Crane’s Lettra Ecru 100% cotton rag paper with hand-deckled edges. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 100. Hecho Con Ganas publi

Collector notes: Edition of 100; saved release record states an edition size of 100. 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 Politics and democracy for discovery; that category is a navigation aid, not an authentication conclusion.

Documented Release Details

Object type

Editioned print or object

Release date

2024

Release-date note

Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.

Medium and materials

24 inches by 31.5 inches.

Edition details

Edition of 100; saved release record states an edition size of 100.

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 2024 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

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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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Shepard Fairey — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
4. Shepard Fairey (Q1142847) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.