Shepard Fairey Wave of Distress Screen Print 364/400 Framed Art Print
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About the work
About This Piece
🔍 Condition Transparency
The print is in excellent condition with vibrant ink saturation. There is a minor crease visible in the lower left margin area (see photos). The antique gold frame shows age-appropriate patina consistent with its character. All photos taken under direct lighting to show every detail honestly. Context
The Artist & the Environmental MessageShepard Fairey / OBEY Giant
Creator of the iconic Obama “Hope” poster, founder of OBEY Clothing, and one of the most influential street artists alive. His work is held by the Smithsonian, MoMA, LACMA, and the V&A. Fairey has produced several wave-themed prints throughout his career — from “Dark Wave” (2010) to “Pop Wave” (2016) — each using the ocean as metaphor for larger social and environmental forces. Part of a Broader Wave Series
Wave of Distress was released in two colorways: this Sepia version and a Blue version, each in editions of 400. A limited number of matching-numbered sets were available for $110. The Sepia colorway is arguably more visually striking — the warm cream and dark tones create a vintage, photographic quality that pairs naturally with antique framing. Both variants sold out within minutes. ✓ Authenticity Details
What Confirms This Is GenuineThis is a signed limited edition screen print produced through Shepard Fairey’s OBEY Giant studio. Only 400 were made in this colorway, released at 10 AM PDT on March 23, 2021 through store.obeygiant.com — sold out within minutes.
Signature & Edition Marks
✓ Hand-signed by Shepard Fairey in pencil, lower right — consistent with known exemplars
✓ Edition number “364/400” hand-written in pencil, lower left
✓ Natural pen pressure variation visible in the signature — not printed or stamped
✓ Pencil graphite reflects light at angles visible through glass — confirms hand-applied
Print Quality & Paper Stock
✓ Screen printed on thick cream Speckletone paper — Fairey’s signature stock with visible flecks
✓ Rich ink saturation with visible screen print texture — not the flat finish of an offset
✓ Blue OBEY star present in the barrel of the wave — standard Fairey studio mark
✓ American flag stars/stripes subtly embedded in the wave face — design-consistent detail
Buyer Education
What to Watch For When Buying Fairey Prints🔴 Offset Lithographs Sold as Screen Prints
Many Fairey designs are also produced as unsigned offset litho posters. These lack hand-signed signatures, have flatter ink, thinner paper, and no edition numbering. Some sellers misrepresent offsets as screen prints. Always confirm: pencil signature, edition number, and thick Speckletone paper stock. 🔴 Fake or Printed Signatures
Authentic Fairey signatures show natural pen pressure variation and are written in pencil (graphite). Fakes may use printed signatures that look uniform under magnification or felt-tip pen instead of pencil. Tilt the print under light — genuine graphite will reflect differently than printed ink. Shipping & Policies
Ships Framed & Ready to Hang
IncludedSigned screen print 364/400 in antique gold wooden frame with white mat, gold fillet & glass
Ships via UPSCorner-protected, bubble-wrapped, double-boxed — fully insured with tracking
100% AuthenticGuaranteed genuine OBEY Giant studio screen print
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SHEPARD FAIREY Few contemporary artists have bridged underground culture and institutional recognition as effectively as Shepard Fairey. Emerging from skate and punk subcultures with the original Obey Giant campaign, he built a visual language rooted in propaganda aesthetics, bold iconography, and political commentary. What makes Fairey compelling for collectors isn’t just name recognition — it’s durability. His work sits at the intersection of activism, design, and pop culture. \ From the globally recognized Hope poster to decades of tightly controlled screenprint editions, he has demonstrated both cultural relevance and disciplined market structure. Compare the same print, year, edition, size and condition using dated completed sales. Artist-wide averages or projections do not establish the value of an individual impression. For collectors, this is cultural equity with infrastructure behind it — not trend-driven volatility.
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