Shepard Fairey (OBEY) (1970) - Rise Above

Rise Above

- perfect condition
- 18 x 24 inches
- screen print on 80# Cream Speckletone paper
- signed by Shepard Fairey
- numbered edition


About
The Rise Above Flower is a call to take the high road with a nod to one of my favorite Black Flag songs. Symbols such as flowers have always embodied important messages of hope and possibility in my work. Many of our political and social conversations have gotten petty, and I’d like people to think a little more about the big picture issues like human dignity and environmental responsibility in ways that we can unify. A portion of the proceeds from this print will benefit Greenpeace to support the organization’s work to enhance environmental protections and combat climate change.
-Shepard

Frank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970) is an American contemporary artist, activist and founder of OBEY Clothing who emerged from the skateboarding scene. In 1989, he designed the "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" (...OBEY...) sticker campaign while attending the Rhode Island School of Design.

Fairey designed the Barack Obama "Hope" poster for the 2008 U.S. presidential election. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, has described him as one of the best known and most influential street artists. His work is included in the collections at The Smithsonian; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the Museum of Modern Art in New York City; the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego; the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.; the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond; and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

His style has been described as a "bold iconic style that is based on styling and idealizing images.