{"product_id":"shepard-fairey-obey-rose-soldier-letterpress-2017-signed-ap-artist-proof","title":"Shepard Fairey Obey Rose Soldier Letterpress 2017 Signed AP Artist Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003eWHAT YOU ARE GETTING\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn authentic Rose Soldier letterpress print by street art icon Shepard Fairey (OBEY Giant) — and not just any copy: this is a hand-marked Artist Proof (AP), designated in pencil aside from the main numbered edition of 450. Hand-signed and dated ’17 by the artist, with the embossed OBEY publishing chop in the lower left corner. AP designations are held aside from the standard run and are meaningfully scarcer than numbered copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRINT DETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtist: Shepard Fairey (OBEY)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitle: Rose Soldier (Letterpress Edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYear: 2017 (released October 10, 2017)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedium: Letterpress on cream cotton archival paper with deckled edges\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdition: Artist Proof (AP), aside from the numbered edition of 450\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignature: Hand-signed and dated ‘17 in pencil, lower right; “AP” in pencil, lower left\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublisher’s mark: Embossed OBEY chop, lower left\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSize: 10” × 13”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: See photos for condition — photos are part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE WORK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most iconic images in the OBEY catalog: a soldier in profile, a red rose blooming from the barrel of his rifle — Fairey’s defining statement on peace overtaking violence, drawn from his celebrated Rose Soldier imagery first developed in the mid-2000s. The propaganda-poster composition, the OBEY star mandala on the sleeve, and the deep tactile letterpress impression on deckled cotton make this a cornerstone piece for any Fairey collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE ARTIST\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eShepard Fairey (b. 1970) is one of the most influential street artists of his generation — creator of the OBEY Giant campaign and the 2008 Obama “Hope” poster. His work is held in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Smithsonian, and LACMA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHAT IS INCLUDED\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rose Soldier letterpress Artist Proof, signed and dated, exactly as photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipped flat with rigid backing, insured via UPS. We pack artwork to gallery standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors of Shepard Fairey, OBEY Giant, artist proofs, and letterpress editions: check our store for more authenticated Fairey, KAWS, Death NYC, and signed music memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGauntlet.Gallery — Authenticated Street Art \u0026amp; Collectibles • San Francisco • Est. 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Message us anytime — we respond fast.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003eListed with ExportYourStore.com","brand":"Gauntlet Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45800647950471,"sku":"318837501793_7C12_C39E","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/3179\/6871\/files\/57_6b82a03b-8e19-4a8d-8ded-0249f2a58242.jpg?v=1788853884","url":"https:\/\/gauntlet.gallery\/products\/shepard-fairey-obey-rose-soldier-letterpress-2017-signed-ap-artist-proof","provider":"Gauntlet Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}