{"product_id":"shepard-fairey-make-art-not-war-24x36-signed-obey-giant-offset-lithograph-1","title":"Shepard Fairey Make Art Not War 24x36 Signed OBEY Giant Offset Lithograph","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSHEPARD FAIREY — MAKE ART NOT WAR\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Hand-Signed Offset Lithograph | Open Edition | 24\" × 36\" | OBEY GIANT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffered for sale is \u003cem\u003eMake Art Not War\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most recognizable and enduring images by internationally acclaimed contemporary street artist Shepard Fairey, the creator of OBEY GIANT and the iconic Barack Obama HOPE campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis large-format, 24 × 36-inch offset lithograph features Fairey's signature Art Nouveau-inspired portrait surrounded by decorative roses, ornamental patterns, and crossed paintbrushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted in a striking palette of muted blue-green, burgundy, and cream, the artwork 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replaces the call for love with a call for artistic expression, presenting creativity as an alternative to conflict, hostility, and destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe central female figure draws inspiration from Art Nouveau illustration, a style associated with decorative elegance, expressive portraiture, and the psychedelic poster movement of the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer flowing hair is adorned with roses and framed by a circular floral design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelow her portrait, two crossed paintbrushes form a symbolic emblem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe paintbrushes resemble traditional weapons or spears, reinforcing the idea that art can serve as a powerful instrument for social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe small OBEY inscription at the woman's neckline introduces Fairey's unmistakable visual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, these elements produce an image that is simultaneously beautiful, provocative, and optimistic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eONE OF SHEPARD FAIREY'S MOST ICONIC DESIGNS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShepard Fairey has spent decades combining art, design, and political commentary into images recognized around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis work draws on propaganda graphics, punk-rock culture, traditional screenprinting, and historic political posters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMake Art Not War\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies this approach through its combination of accessible imagery and a message that transcends any single political moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe artwork appeals to collectors of:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eShepard Fairey and OBEY GIANT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eContemporary street art\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnti-war and peace movement artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eArt Nouveau and 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The photographs show the actual print being offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, particularly the close-up images of the corners, edges, margins, surface, and signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome minor surface or handling characteristics may be present. 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