{"product_id":"shepard-fairey-bob-marley-catch-a-fire-2020-signed-dennis-morris-58-200-framed","title":"Shepard Fairey Bob Marley “Catch a Fire” 2020 Signed Dennis Morris 58\/200 Framed","description":"\u003cp\u003eShepard Fairey x Dennis Morris — Bob Marley “Catch a Fire” — 2020 — Signed \u0026amp; Numbered Screen Print — #58\/200 — Framed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standout Bob Marley image from Shepard Fairey’s collaboration with legendary music photographer Dennis Morris, Catch a Fire translates one of Morris’s intimate portraits of Marley into Fairey’s unmistakable graphic language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2020, the work was produced as an 18 x 24 inch screen print on cream Speckletone paper in a limited edition of only 200. It was signed by both Shepard Fairey and Dennis Morris and individually numbered in pencil. This example is #58\/200. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition captures a markedly different side of Marley from the explosive stage imagery often associated with him. Here he appears reflective and inward-looking, his hand resting beneath his chin as he gazes beyond the frame. Fairey described the source image as an “intimate, thoughtful moment” and emphasized Marley’s combination of fire, joy, vision, and poetry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisually, the piece is exceptionally strong. Fairey reduces the portrait to a dramatic palette of black, cream, gray, and vivid red, allowing Marley’s dreadlocks and facial features to emerge through layered halftone and distressed screen-print textures. The angular black backdrop pushes the figure forward while the bright red geometric field at the bottom introduces the strongest color accent in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA concentric diamond motif with a flame symbol anchors the lower center, reinforcing the Catch a Fire theme without overwhelming the portrait. Small OBEY-style graphic marks and the visible artist signatures give the lower portion the unmistakable visual vocabulary associated with Fairey’s studio practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work also carries the importance of Dennis Morris’s photographic history with Bob Marley. Morris photographed Marley extensively and his imagery became part of the visual record surrounding reggae’s emergence as an international cultural force. Fairey’s reinterpretation bridges documentary music photography and contemporary street-art printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Artist: Shepard Fairey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Photographer \/ Collaborator: Dennis Morris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Subject: Bob Marley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Title: Catch a Fire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Year: 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Medium: Screen print\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Paper: Cream Speckletone fine-art paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Dimensions: 18 x 24 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Edition: 200\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* This Example: 58\/200\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Signatures: Signed by Shepard Fairey and Dennis Morris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Publisher: Obey Giant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Presentation: Framed in black\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Original release price: $75\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Release: July 2020 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood condition. Please see all photographs for the exact condition of the artwork and frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are visible signs of handling\/age and surface irregularities that can be seen in the detailed photographs. We have intentionally photographed these areas closely so buyers can evaluate the piece for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease rely on the photographs as part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is sold framed as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the more compelling Fairey music-related works because several collecting categories intersect in a single piece:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eShepard Fairey \/ OBEY + Bob Marley + Dennis Morris + limited edition of 200 + dual signatures + music photography + contemporary street art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe relatively small 200-print edition is also notable compared with several other Fairey\/Marley releases, including the 2014 Bob Marley print issued in an edition of 450 and Slave Driver in an edition of 500. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of Fairey, reggae history, music photography, street art, and culturally significant portraiture, this is a particularly strong crossover piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the exact framed artwork shown in the original photographs. Interior and white-background mockups are provided only to demonstrate approximate presentation and scale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003eListed with ExportYourStore.com","brand":"Gauntlet Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45792728678535,"sku":"318837510498_D543","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/3179\/6871\/files\/57_4dee1c0e-7b9d-4921-aac6-8a3a39421a29.jpg?v=1788767378","url":"https:\/\/gauntlet.gallery\/products\/shepard-fairey-bob-marley-catch-a-fire-2020-signed-dennis-morris-58-200-framed","provider":"Gauntlet Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}