OBEY GIANT - STATE VIOLENCE STATE CONTROL (78/400)
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About the work
About This Piece
“State Violence State Control” — Signed & Numbered Screen Print
What You Are Getting
An authentic Shepard Fairey “State Violence State Control” screen print — the riot-cop image created for NØISE, Fairey’s own band, accompanying their 7" release covering Discharge’s hardcore anthem of the same name and Bob Marley’s “Get Up Stand Up.” This example is hand-signed in pencil, dated ’17, and numbered 78/400, with the OBEY star chop printed at lower right. Offered unframed, exactly as shown.
Print Details
| Artist | Shepard Fairey (American, b. 1970) |
| Title | State Violence State Control (NØISE) |
| Year | 2017 (released February 2018) |
| Medium | Hand-pulled screen print (serigraph) |
| Paper | Cream Speckletone fine-art paper |
| Size | 18 × 24 in |
| Edition | 78/400 — signed & numbered limited edition |
| Signature | Hand-signed in pencil and dated ’17 by Shepard Fairey; OBEY star chop at lower right |
| Condition | Excellent — clean image with strong, vibrant color; stored flat. Please review all photos, which form part of the description |
About the Work
“State Violence State Control” is one of Fairey’s most direct political images — a helmeted riot officer rendered in stark black over metallic gold, framed by red strike-through bars and the slogans “STATE VIOLENCE” and “STATE CONTROL.” The print was created as the artwork for the NØISE 7" single, on which Fairey’s band covered Discharge’s 1982 hardcore classic “State Violence State Control” and Bob Marley’s “Get Up Stand Up” — Fairey described the project as a nod to “the punk and hardcore music and art that sparked my interest in politics as a teen.”
The signed and numbered edition of 400 sold out at release. The image bridges Fairey’s street-art roots, his punk-rock influences, and his career-long interrogation of authority — a cornerstone subject for OBEY collectors.
About the Artist
Shepard Fairey is one of the most influential street artists of his generation. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he rose to prominence with the Andre the Giant Has a Posse / OBEY sticker campaign and became globally known for the 2008 Barack Obama HOPE poster. His work is held in major institutions including the Smithsonian, the Museum of Modern Art (New York), LACMA, and the Victoria & Albert Museum. Fairey continues to release limited-edition screen prints through his Obey Giant studio.
What Is Included
- One (1) hand-signed Shepard Fairey “State Violence State Control” screen print, numbered 78/400, unframed
- [SELLER: include only if applicable — provenance / auction record / COA]
Shipping & Handling
Ships from San Francisco, fully insured, primarily via UPS. The print is shipped flat, sandwiched between rigid backing boards inside a heavy-duty stay-flat mailer to protect the corners and prevent creasing. Tracking is provided on every order. Combined shipping is available on multiple purchases — message before paying and we will adjust the invoice.
Also listed: Shepard Fairey Americana series prints including “Travel On,” “Don’t You Cry For Me” (AP), and “High Flyin’ Bird” (AP). We specialize in authenticated street art and signed collectibles — Shepard Fairey, Death NYC, KAWS, Banksy, and more.