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Shepard Fairey (OBEY) — "Two Sides of Capitalism" / Power to the People Banknote
Double-sided OBEY currency print • 2007 E Pluribus Venom era • Plate-signed • Sold-out collectible
Quick Look
What it is: Authentic Shepard Fairey (OBEY) double-sided "currency" art note.
Sides: Green "$1 OBEY Ransom Note" / Red "Power to OBEY the People — Public Works."
Year / Series: 2007, from Fairey's Supply & Demand / E Pluribus Venom currency series.
Signature: Plate-signed (signed in the plate by the artist).
Why it matters: Open edition, long sold out — a recognized OBEY collector grail.
What You Are Getting
One (1) original Shepard Fairey OBEY "Two Sides of Capitalism" banknote — a double-sided collectible art note. One face carries the green "$1 / OBEY" ransom-note design ("Obedience Is The Most Valuable Currency," "In Lesser Gods We Trust"); the reverse carries the red/maroon "Power to OBEY the People — Public Works" printing-press design framed by "Supply & Demand." This is the same currency motif Fairey used to anchor his landmark gallery era, and it has become one of the most collected of his small-format works.
Print Details
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Artist | Shepard Fairey (OBEY GIANT) |
| Title | Two Sides of Capitalism / "Power to the People" Currency Note |
| Year | 2007 |
| Format | Double-sided art "banknote" (currency series) |
| Medium | Print on fine-art / banknote-style paper — please confirm exact medium below |
| Signature | Plate-signed (signed in the plate) |
| Approx. Size | ~3.5" × 5.75" (8.9 × 14.7 cm) — confirm against your note |
| Edition | Open edition — sold out / out of print |
| Condition | [CONFIRM: e.g. Excellent, no creases/tears, sharp corners] |
About the Work
Fairey's "currency" pieces turn the visual language of money — engraved scrollwork, seals, serial numbers, ornate borders — into propaganda about power, consumerism, and obedience. The green side parodies the U.S. dollar with the OBEY star-face seal and slogans like "Indiscriminate" and "Capitalism." The red side reframes industry and labor with a vintage printing press and the rallying line "Power to OBEY the People," bracketed by "Supply & Demand" — the title of Fairey's career retrospective.
These notes were produced around Fairey's 2007 gallery moment (the E Pluribus Venom show at Jonathan LeVine Gallery, NYC) and tied to the broader Supply & Demand body of work. Because they were open-edition and have long since sold out, surviving clean examples have become genuinely sought-after by OBEY collectors.
About the Artist
Shepard Fairey (b. 1970, Charleston, SC; RISD) is one of the most influential street artists of his generation. His OBEY GIANT campaign — born from the "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" sticker — grew into a global phenomenon, and his 2008 Barack Obama "HOPE" portrait became one of the most recognizable political images of the century. His work is held in the collections of major institutions including MoMA, the Smithsonian, and the V&A. Currency pieces like this one sit at the heart of his critique-of-capitalism period and are core collectible OBEY material.
What Is Included
- One (1) Shepard Fairey OBEY "Two Sides of Capitalism" double-sided banknote, as pictured.
- Protective rigid sleeve / toploader for safe transit.
- Gauntlet Gallery packing care — authenticated street art & collectibles since 2012.
Shipping & Handling
Ships fast and fully protected via UPS, sandwiched in rigid board inside a flat, crush-resistant mailer. Tracking provided on every order. We combine shipping on multiple wins — buy more from the gallery and save. International buyers welcome; please message with any questions before purchase.
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Shepard Fairey (OBEY) — "Two Sides of Capitalism" / Power to the People Banknote Double-sided OBEY currency print • 2007 E Pluribus Venom era • Plate-signed • Sold-out collectible Quick Look What it is: Authentic Shepard Fairey (OBEY) double-sided "currency" art note. Sides: Green "$1 OBEY Ransom Note" / Red "Power to OBEY the People — Public Works." Year /...
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