{"product_id":"shepard-fairey-natural-springs-2017-signed-140-400-damaged-stencil-obey-18x24","title":"Shepard Fairey Natural Springs 2017 Signed 140\/400 DAMAGED Stencil OBEY 18x24","description":"\u003ch1\u003eShepard Fairey – Natural Springs (2017)\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal DAMAGED Stencil Series | Hand-Signed \u0026amp; Numbered 140\/400 | Limited Edition Offset Lithograph | 18\" × 24\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArt, Environmental Activism \u0026amp; the Power of Visual Protest\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffered is \u003cstrong\u003eNatural Springs (2017)\u003c\/strong\u003e, an original hand-signed and numbered limited-edition print by internationally acclaimed contemporary artist \u003cstrong\u003eShepard Fairey\u003c\/strong\u003e, creator of OBEY Giant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis particular example is \u003cstrong\u003enumbered 140 from a worldwide edition of just 400\u003c\/strong\u003e and belongs to Fairey's celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eDAMAGED Stencil Series\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in December 2017 in conjunction with his ambitious \u003cem\u003eDAMAGED\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining striking portraiture, environmental symbolism, and Fairey's distinctive distressed stencil aesthetic, \u003cem\u003eNatural Springs\u003c\/em\u003e examines the complicated relationship between humanity, nature, industrial development, and corporate influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn exceptional crossover collectible for Shepard Fairey enthusiasts, contemporary street-art collectors, environmental art supporters, and interior design buyers seeking artwork with substance, history, and visual impact.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Artwork: Nature, Industry \u0026amp; the Illusion of Purity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the center of \u003cem\u003eNatural Springs\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling portrait of a woman wearing a headscarf, her direct gaze creating an immediate connection with the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe holds a lotus-like flower from which dark liquid appears to drip, introducing a striking visual contradiction between an object traditionally associated with purity and the suggestion of environmental contamination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn oil derrick motif and layered industrial references reinforce the tension between the natural world and the machinery of modern economic development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition brings together several recurring elements of Fairey's artistic vocabulary:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe female portrait:\u003c\/strong\u003e A powerful human presence that gives the composition emotional immediacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe lotus flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e An enduring symbol of purity, resilience, renewal, and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark dripping liquid:\u003c\/strong\u003e A visual suggestion of pollution, extraction, and environmental degradation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndustrial imagery:\u003c\/strong\u003e References to the economic machinery and infrastructure that shape our relationship with the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistressed stencil textures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weathered surfaces, irregular edges, and layered graphic fragments that recall street installations and handmade protest posters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOBEY iconography:\u003c\/strong\u003e The distinctive visual identity associated with Fairey's broader artistic practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe artwork operates on several levels. It is a compelling portrait, an exploration of industrial society, and an invitation to reconsider the environmental consequences of contemporary consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts meaning is not delivered through a single slogan. Instead, Fairey allows the tension between beauty and destruction to emerge through carefully selected symbols.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe DAMAGED Stencil Series: An Important 2017 Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNatural Springs\u003c\/em\u003e is one of \u003cstrong\u003eeight artworks\u003c\/strong\u003e comprising Shepard Fairey's \u003cem\u003eDAMAGED Stencil Series\u003c\/em\u003e, originally released on December 12, 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series was created during a particularly significant period in Fairey's career, when his work increasingly addressed environmental concerns, political polarization, social inequality, corporate power, and the consequences of contemporary industrial society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe broader \u003cem\u003eDAMAGED\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition was presented in Los Angeles in 2017 and represented one of Fairey's most ambitious exhibitions at that point in his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough its title, \u003cem\u003eDAMAGED\u003c\/em\u003e acknowledged the problems facing modern society while emphasizing the importance of recognizing those problems as a first step toward meaningful change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOriginally Available Only as a Complete Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne especially interesting aspect of the \u003cem\u003eDAMAGED Stencil Series\u003c\/em\u003e is its original distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll eight prints were sold together as a complete portfolio rather than offered individually by OBEY Giant.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsequently, collectors seeking \u003cem\u003eNatural Springs\u003c\/em\u003e as an individual print must now look to examples separated from those original portfolios.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis makes the work especially relevant for collectors assembling the eight-print series, replacing a missing piece, or building a focused collection of Fairey's environmental and socially engaged artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach artwork in the series was issued in a hand-signed, numbered edition of 400.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis example is \u003cstrong\u003e140\/400\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Distressed Stencil Aesthetic\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike Fairey's more colorful screen prints, the \u003cem\u003eDAMAGED Stencil Series\u003c\/em\u003e adopts a restrained, monochromatic visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack ink contrasts dramatically with the warm cream of the paper, producing an appearance reminiscent of vintage woodcuts, protest graphics, weathered wheatpaste posters, and early underground publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe intentionally distressed imagery is fundamental to the artwork's character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIrregular textures, faded areas, rough graphic transitions, and weathered stencil effects evoke imagery that might have survived years on an urban wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese effects are part of the printed composition rather than necessarily indicating physical deterioration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe approach also creates a strong connection to Fairey's artistic origins in skateboarding, punk culture, street installations, and guerrilla-style graphic communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors familiar with his bold red, black, and cream OBEY imagery, \u003cem\u003eNatural Springs\u003c\/em\u003e offers a different yet immediately recognizable expression of his artistic identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Sophisticated Statement Piece for Contemporary Interiors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond its historical and thematic significance, \u003cem\u003eNatural Springs\u003c\/em\u003e is exceptionally versatile as an interior-design artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe restrained black-and-cream palette allows the print to complement numerous decorative styles while maintaining a commanding visual presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMinimalist \u0026amp; 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Signed \u0026amp; Individually Numbered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn original, hand-signed example numbered 140\/400, rather than an unsigned decorative reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Part of a Historically Significant Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in conjunction with Fairey's 2017 \u003cem\u003eDAMAGED\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition, a major chapter in the artist's exploration of contemporary social and environmental issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Originally Sold Only as a Complete Portfolio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividual examples were not offered separately through the original OBEY Giant release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. 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