Gauntlet Gallery — Jamie Reid Print Index
Bright Future (Large Format - Red & Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Bright Future is a 2012 large-format serigraph co-signed by Shepard Fairey and Jamie Reid, printed in red and black at 30 x 30 inches on 100% cotton rag archival paper with deckled edges. Released in an edition of 50 with a COA and a one-per-household limit, it marks a landmark meeting of two generations of protest graphics.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 30 x 30 inch Serigraph on 100% Cotton Rag Archival paper with Deckeled Edges, Edition of 50, Signed by Shepard Fairey and Jamie Reid, Limit 1 per person/household. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This is a direct collaboration between the architect of Sex Pistols visual anarchy and the creator of OBEY — two of the most recognizable names in political street art. The red-and-black palette and dual signatures make it a cornerstone piece for collectors of either artist and a rare cross-generational document.
Collector Perspective
The edition of 50 and household purchase limit signal deliberate scarcity. The archival cotton rag stock with deckled edges reflects fine-art production values above Reid's rougher poster editions.
Historical Context
Issued through the Subliminal Projects and Paul Stolper collaboration, the Fairey–Reid editions of 2012 paired Reid's punk lineage with Fairey's propaganda-poster style. Bright Future distills their shared visual language into a stark red-and-black statement, bridging 1970s British punk and 21st-century American street art.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2012
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 30 x 30 inches; 30 x 30 inch Serigraph on 100% Cotton Rag Archival paper with Deckeled Edges, Edition of 50, Signed by Shepard Fairey and Jamie Reid, Limit 1 per person/household; The editions were created to commemorate Reid's Ragged Kingdom exhibition, March 16 to April 14, 2012.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: 30 x 30 inch Serigraph on 100% Cotton Rag Archival paper with Deckeled Edges, Edition of 50, Signed by Shepard Fairey and Jamie Reid, Limit 1 per person/household.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Jamie Reid's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Issued through the Subliminal Projects and Paul Stolper collaboration, the Fairey–Reid editions of 2012 paired Reid's punk lineage with Fairey's propaganda-poster style. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2012 and attributes the edition to Obey Giant. The saved description also notes: The editions were created to commemorate Reid's Ragged Kingdom exhibition, March 16 to April 14, 2012.
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, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Jamie Reid — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Jamie Reid (Q2138987) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
Who signed this print?
It is signed by both Shepard Fairey and Jamie Reid.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 50, with a one-per-person/household limit at release.
Does it come with authentication?
What paper is it printed on?
100% cotton rag archival paper with deckled edges, at 30 x 30 inches.
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