The Work

Duality of Humanity 1 is the opening image in Shepard Fairey's pointed meditation on militarism and the machinery of war. Built around the silhouette of a fighter aircraft and interlocking gears, the print fuses the aesthetics of wartime propaganda with Fairey's own critique of it, turning the visual vocabulary of power against itself. The tension in the title is deliberate: humanity's capacity for creation and destruction pressed into a single frame.

The series draws on Fairey's fascination with how imagery has been used to glorify conflict, and he answers it with his familiar red, black and cream palette and dense ornamental detail. The aircraft becomes both threat and warning, a reminder of the human cost hidden behind the polished symbols of strength. It is among the more overtly political statements in the OBEY catalogue.

This impression is hand-signed and numbered 36/450 in pencil by Shepard Fairey.

Details at a Glance

Artist	Shepard Fairey
Title	Duality of Humanity 1
Year	—
Medium	Screen print on cream Speckletone paper
Edition	Signed & numbered 36/450
Size	—
Subject	Anti-war / peace
Signature	Hand-signed and numbered 36/450 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 36/450 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.