The Work

Presidential Seal reworks one of the most recognizable emblems of American power into a Shepard Fairey meditation on authority and skepticism. Rendered in a commanding red, the eagle, shield, and radiating motifs are unmistakable, yet Fairey's ornamental reinterpretation drains the seal of its official solemnity and reframes it as another piece of manufactured iconography. The familiar becomes suspect under his hand.

Fairey has spent his career interrogating the symbols institutions use to command obedience, and the presidential seal is among the most potent. By appropriating it, he prompts the viewer to ask who wields power, how that power is dressed up in ceremony, and whether the images of the state deserve the deference they demand. The red palette heightens the sense of urgency and warning.

Hand-signed and numbered 189/300 in pencil by Shepard Fairey.

Details at a Glance

Artist	Shepard Fairey
Title	Presidential Seal (Red)
Year	—
Medium	Screen print on cream Speckletone paper
Edition	Signed & numbered 189/300
Size	—
Subject	Political / power critique
Signature	Hand-signed and numbered 189/300 in pencil by Shepard Fairey
Condition	Very Good

Condition

Graded Very Good. Please review every photo closely — the images are part of the description and show the actual piece you will receive.

Authenticity & Provenance

Hand-signed and numbered 189/300 in pencil by Shepard Fairey. This is an authentic Shepard Fairey / OBEY Giant limited-edition print.

This release is documented in the Gauntlet Gallery Shepard Fairey reference archive at fairey.gauntlet.gallery.

Sold by Gauntlet Gallery, a specialist dealer in authenticated street art and pop art. Questions are welcome before purchase.

Shipping & Handling

• Ships flat-rolled in a heavy-duty tube, protected in an archival sleeve, fully insured.
• Packed and shipped from a smoke-free studio in Concord, CA.
• Combined shipping available — message before paying.