The Work

'Fragile Cargo' carries an environmental and humanitarian charge, using the language of shipping and handling, the 'fragile' warning label, to make an argument about what we are collectively obligated to protect. Fairey frequently draws on the visual codes of commerce and industry, and here he turns the mundane iconography of a cargo stamp into a plea for stewardship, whether of the planet, of vulnerable people, or of the future itself.

Rendered in his instantly recognizable palette and framed with the ornamental patterning that gives his editions their poster-art gravity, the print balances graphic beauty against a sober message. It is characteristic of Fairey's mature work, where activism and design are inseparable and every decorative flourish serves a rhetorical purpose.

This screen print on cream Speckletone paper is hand-signed and numbered 357/450 in pencil by Shepard Fairey.

Details at a Glance

Artist	Shepard Fairey
Title	Fragile Cargo
Year	—
Medium	Screen print on cream Speckletone paper
Edition	Signed & numbered 357/450
Size	—
Subject	Environmental / conservation
Signature	Hand-signed and numbered 357/450 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 357/450 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.