The Work

Chinese Banner draws directly on the visual vocabulary of Chinese revolutionary propaganda, the marching crowds, raised banners and heroic diagonal compositions that defined an era of state-produced imagery. Fairey repurposes that language not to endorse it but to expose its machinery, folding the OBEY star and his own decorative motifs into a design that feels at once historic and unsettlingly familiar.

The piece belongs to a rich vein in Fairey's work that interrogates how authoritarian regimes weaponize graphic design to mobilize populations. By adopting the aesthetics of the mass rally, he invites the viewer to feel the pull of collective imagery while remaining conscious of its manipulation. The low edition number here makes it a particularly scarce example from this politically charged series.

Hand-signed and numbered 20/300 in pencil by Shepard Fairey.

Details at a Glance

Artist	Shepard Fairey
Title	Chinese Banner
Year	2004
Medium	Screen print on cream Speckletone paper
Edition	Signed & numbered 20/300
Size	—
Subject	Propaganda critique
Signature	Hand-signed and numbered 20/300 in pencil by Shepard Fairey
Condition	Very Good

Condition

Graded Very Good. Please review every photo closely — the images are part of the description and show the actual piece you will receive.

Authenticity & Provenance

Hand-signed and numbered 20/300 in pencil by Shepard Fairey. This is an authentic Shepard Fairey / OBEY Giant limited-edition print.

This release is documented in the Gauntlet Gallery Shepard Fairey reference archive at fairey.gauntlet.gallery.

Sold by Gauntlet Gallery, a specialist dealer in authenticated street art and pop art. Questions are welcome before purchase.

Shipping & Handling

• Ships flat-rolled in a heavy-duty tube, protected in an archival sleeve, fully insured.
• Packed and shipped from a smoke-free studio in Concord, CA.
• Combined shipping available — message before paying.