Shepard Fairey Ominous Ripples 2026 Signed Numbered 24x36 Print OBEY Giant

SHEPARD FAIREY — OMINOUS RIPPLES (2026)

Original Hand-Signed & Numbered Screenprint | Limited Edition of 500 | 24" × 36" | OBEY GIANT

Offered for sale is Ominous Ripples, a visually stunning, large-format screenprint by internationally acclaimed contemporary street artist Shepard Fairey, the creative force behind OBEY GIANT and the iconic Barack Obama HOPE campaign.

Released on April 23, 2026, in conjunction with Earth Day, this powerful artwork combines Fairey's unmistakable graphic aesthetic with an urgent environmental message about climate change, corporate influence, and humanity's relationship with the natural world.

Measuring an impressive 24 × 36 inches, this is a substantial, collectible work of contemporary art that delivers exceptional visual impact.

ARTWORK DETAILS

• Artist: Shepard Fairey (OBEY GIANT)

• Title: Ominous Ripples

• Year: 2026

• Release Date: April 23, 2026

• Medium: Original screenprint

• Dimensions: 24" H × 36" W

• Paper: 80 lb. Cream Speckletone fine-art paper

• Edition Size: Limited to 500 impressions worldwide

• Signature: Hand-signed by Shepard Fairey

• Numbering: Individually numbered from the edition of 500

• Publisher: OBEY GIANT

• Presentation: Unframed

THE ARTWORK — BEAUTY, DANGER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Ominous Ripples is an extraordinary visual meditation on the environmental challenges facing our planet.

The composition is divided into two dramatically contrasting worlds.

On the left, a mysterious woman's face emerges from an expansive body of water, with only her piercing eyes visible above the surface. Concentric ripples radiate outward, creating a haunting sense of stillness, vulnerability, and uncertainty.

The cool turquoise, deep navy, and cream-colored water contrasts sharply with the explosive imagery occupying the right side of the composition.

Here, Fairey incorporates an elaborate collage of industrial references, vintage commercial advertising, floral patterns, and geometric forms.

A brilliant red and orange background surrounds fragments of petroleum-industry imagery, while a recognizable Coca-Cola reference draws attention to the complicated relationship between consumer culture, corporate marketing, and environmental responsibility.

A prominent offshore oil platform reinforces the artwork's central environmental theme.

The result is unmistakably Shepard Fairey: visually beautiful, politically engaged, and designed to encourage viewers to question the world around them.

AN EARTH DAY RELEASE WITH A PURPOSE

Released in celebration of Earth Day 2026, Ominous Ripples addresses the escalating consequences of climate change and environmental degradation.

Fairey created the artwork to highlight the dangers of rising sea levels, severe weather events, pollution, and the outsized influence of the fossil fuel industry.

The title itself carries multiple meanings.

Ripples are the visible consequences of disturbances in water, but they also symbolize how individual decisions, corporate activities, and environmental policies can generate consequences far beyond their immediate origins.

The woman struggling to remain above water becomes a powerful metaphor for a society confronting environmental dangers that continue to intensify.

A portion of the original release proceeds was designated to benefit Greenpeace USA, connecting the artwork directly to environmental advocacy.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SHEPARD FAIREY

Shepard Fairey is among the most recognizable and influential figures in contemporary street art.

Emerging from the American skateboarding and street-art movements of the late 1980s, Fairey developed OBEY GIANT into an internationally recognized artistic platform.

His signature approach combines propaganda-inspired design, striking portraiture, bold typography, decorative patterns, and politically charged imagery.

His work has been exhibited internationally and is represented in major institutional collections.

Ominous Ripples continues this tradition while incorporating some of his most compelling visual themes:

• Environmental awareness and climate change

• Corporate power and consumerism

• The relationship between humanity and nature

• Industrial imagery and commercial advertising

• Collage, pattern, and graphic repetition

• Political and social commentary

WHY THIS PRINT STANDS OUT

Large-Format Presentation

At 24 × 36 inches, this work is significantly larger than the 18 × 24-inch format associated with many standard OBEY screenprint releases.

Its substantial size allows the intricate details, layered compositions, and dramatic colors to command attention.

Limited Edition of 500

Only 500 numbered impressions were produced for this edition.

Hand-Signed by Shepard Fairey

The print carries the artist's signature, making it an appealing example for collectors seeking personally signed OBEY artwork.

Original Screenprint

Produced using traditional screenprinting techniques on quality cream Speckletone paper, rather than a mass-produced decorative reproduction.

Environmental Significance

Released in connection with Earth Day and Greenpeace, this artwork communicates an identifiable message tied to a major contemporary global issue.

Exceptional Display Potential

The striking contrast of blue ocean imagery against vivid red, yellow, and orange collage elements makes this piece especially effective in contemporary interiors, offices, galleries, and collector spaces.

CONDITION & PRESENTATION

The print is offered unframed and has been stored flat in a protective art portfolio.

Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition, paper edges, surface characteristics, edition numbering, and signature.

The photographs of the actual print take precedence over the digitally created room mock-ups, which are included solely to illustrate potential framing and display options.

PACKAGING & SHIPPING

The artwork will be professionally prepared for shipment with appropriate protective materials to help safeguard the paper and printed surface during transit.

Care will be taken to protect the corners, edges, and signature area.

A COMPELLING ADDITION TO AN OBEY COLLECTION

Ominous Ripples brings together several of Shepard Fairey's defining strengths: powerful imagery, layered symbolism, vibrant color, and socially conscious artistic expression.

Whether acquired as part of an established Shepard Fairey collection or as a centerpiece for a contemporary interior, this large-format, signed, limited-edition print offers an opportunity to own an original work from one of street art's most influential living artists.

Shepard Fairey | OBEY GIANT | Ominous Ripples | 2026 | Signed & Numbered | Edition of 500 | 24 × 36 Inches

Presented by Gauntlet Gallery — Curated Art & Collectibles.