The Work

Putin's Ashes grew out of Fairey's collaboration with Pussy Riot, the Russian protest-art collective whose confrontations with the Kremlin made them global symbols of dissent. The image channels the group's incendiary opposition to Vladimir Putin's regime, marrying Fairey's graphic authority to Pussy Riot's fearless activism against authoritarian power.

The work sits squarely in Fairey's tradition of art as political weapon, aligning him with artists who accept genuine risk to speak against repressive governments. It is a defiant piece, using the visual force of propaganda to invert propaganda's usual purpose and stand with the silenced rather than the state.

A hand-pulled OBEY GIANT screen print tied to the Pussy Riot project. Hand-signed and numbered in pencil.

Details at a Glance

Artist	Shepard Fairey
Title	Putin's Ashes (Pussy Riot)
Year	2023
Medium	Screen print on cream Speckletone paper
Edition	Signed & numbered
Size	—
Subject	Political protest / dissent
Signature	Hand-signed and numbered 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 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.