{"product_id":"shepard-fairey-open-minds-2022-signed-numbered-253-675-24x36-obey-screenprint","title":"Shepard Fairey Open Minds 2022 Signed Numbered 253\/675 24x36 OBEY Screenprint","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSHEPARD FAIREY — OPEN MINDS (2022)\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Hand-Signed \u0026amp; Numbered Fine-Art Screenprint | Edition 253\/675 | 24\" × 36\" | OBEY GIANT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffered for sale is \u003cem\u003eOpen Minds\u003c\/em\u003e, an original 2022 limited-edition screenprint by internationally acclaimed contemporary street artist \u003cstrong\u003eShepard Fairey\u003c\/strong\u003e, creator of OBEY GIANT and the iconic Barack Obama HOPE campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining Fairey's unmistakable portraiture, intricate geometric patterns, vintage advertising imagery, and environmental commentary, \u003cem\u003eOpen Minds\u003c\/em\u003e is an exceptionally vibrant example of his contemporary fine-art screenprinting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis substantial \u003cstrong\u003e36-inch-wide × 24-inch-high\u003c\/strong\u003e artwork features a striking female portrait surrounded by flowers, industrial imagery, and layered visual references to corporate influence and the fossil fuel industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis particular impression is hand-signed by Shepard Fairey and numbered 253\/675.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally released February 3, 2022, through OBEY GIANT, the edition sold out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eARTWORK DETAILS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shepard Fairey (OBEY GIANT)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open Minds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 3, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original fine-art screenprint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\" wide × 24\" high\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick cream Speckletone paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited to 675 impressions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 253\/675\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-signed by Shepard Fairey in pencil\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e OBEY GIANT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Retail Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $95\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unframed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTHE ARTWORK — BEAUTY, INDUSTRY \u0026amp; CONTRADICTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpen Minds\u003c\/em\u003e is an extraordinary visual composition combining beauty with a challenging environmental message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe right half of the composition features a glamorous female portrait rendered in Fairey's distinctive graphic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer dark hair is adorned with elaborate roses, while a warm golden halo frames her face. A dynamic sweep of red, cream, and turquoise cuts across the portrait, creating movement and tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe left half introduces a contrasting collection of industrial references, vintage newspaper imagery, geometric patterns, petroleum infrastructure, and commercial symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA prominent oil derrick, warnings about hazardous materials, and references to hydraulic fracturing introduce the environmental themes underlying the artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition also includes the phrase:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAS THE WORLD BURNS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis striking combination of elegance and industrial imagery creates a powerful contrast between the beauty of the natural world and the consequences of environmental exploitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTHE MESSAGE BEHIND OPEN MINDS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his original statement accompanying the release, Shepard Fairey explained that \u003cem\u003eOpen Minds\u003c\/em\u003e addresses the language used by fossil fuel corporations and industry lobbyists to encourage public acceptance of hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFracking is an industrial process used to extract natural gas and oil from underground formations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the technique has contributed to energy production, it also raises significant environmental concerns involving groundwater contamination, air pollution, water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFairey's artwork questions the corporate use of reassuring language to minimize or dismiss these environmental concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe title \u003cem\u003eOpen Minds\u003c\/em\u003e is deliberately ironic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFairey challenges viewers to distinguish genuine open-mindedness from the willingness to overlook scientific evidence and environmental 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offset lithograph, or digital reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition of 675\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe print was produced in a finite edition of 675 signed and numbered impressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Signed by the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lower margin features Shepard Fairey's original pencil signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntricate Visual Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition incorporates a richly detailed portrait, floral embellishments, patterned geometry, and collage elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe artwork continues Fairey's longstanding exploration of corporate accountability, ecological preservation, and the relationship between art and social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eABOUT SHEPARD FAIREY\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShepard Fairey is among the most recognizable and influential contemporary American artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmerging from the street-art and skateboarding cultures of the late 1980s, he developed his Andre the Giant sticker campaign into the internationally recognized OBEY GIANT artistic movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis work draws inspiration from political propaganda, vintage commercial advertising, punk rock, portraiture, graphic design, and traditional screenprinting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFairey's artwork has appeared in major museum collections, international exhibitions, and large-scale public installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpen Minds\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies his ability to transform complex political and environmental subjects into visually accessible, collectible contemporary artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCONDITION — PLEASE REVIEW ALL PHOTOGRAPHS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe print 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Frames, furniture, and other decorative elements are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDISPLAY \u0026amp; COLLECTIBILITY\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe large 36 × 24-inch landscape format makes \u003cem\u003eOpen Minds\u003c\/em\u003e an outstanding display piece for contemporary homes, offices, studios, and collector galleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts vibrant palette of turquoise, red, golden yellow, black, and cream complements modern, mid-century, industrial, and minimalist interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe combination of a striking female portrait and a layered environmental narrative makes it particularly appealing to collectors of Shepard Fairey, OBEY GIANT, contemporary street art, and political artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePACKAGING \u0026amp; SHIPPING\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe artwork will be carefully prepared for shipment using appropriate protective materials, with attention to protecting the paper, edges, corners, and signed margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAN ORIGINAL SHEPARD FAIREY COLLECTIBLE\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpen Minds\u003c\/em\u003e brings together several defining elements of Shepard Fairey's artistic practice: bold portraiture, intricate decorative patterns, vintage commercial references, and powerful social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts original signed and numbered edition, large-format presentation, and environmental significance make it a compelling addition to a contemporary art collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHEPARD FAIREY | OPEN MINDS | 2022 | ORIGINAL SIGNED SCREENPRINT | EDITION 253\/675 | 36 × 24 INCHES | OBEY GIANT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePresented by Gauntlet Gallery — Curated Art \u0026amp; Collectibles.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gauntlet Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46186969530503,"sku":"318813243442_D5C1_FF5C_51D0","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/3179\/6871\/files\/57_a8bba4e1-c5dc-44f4-aec6-b0524a3b90ea.jpg?v=1792026287","url":"https:\/\/gauntlet.gallery\/products\/shepard-fairey-open-minds-2022-signed-numbered-253-675-24x36-obey-screenprint","provider":"Gauntlet Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}