Shepard Fairey Mailman, 2000
Screenprint in colors on paper
Literature: Entirely abandoning nuance, Shephard Fairey employs lurid shades of orange and red to grab his audience, holding them with the words "GIANT PROPAGANDA DIRECT TO YOU BY U.S. MAIL." Despite his wholesome appearance, with this message, one is left to wonder if the postman is a nefarious actor himself, or just another cog in the wheel of a totalitarian society.
Dimensions: Dimensions N/A
signature info: Signed, dated, and numbered on recto
Dimension notes: 24 x 18 in (60.96 x 45.72 cm)
Edition: Artist's proof outside main edition of 140
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Screenprint in colors on paper
Literature: Entirely abandoning nuance, Shephard Fairey employs lurid shades of orange and red to grab his audience, holding them with the words "GIANT PROPAGANDA DIRECT TO YOU BY U.S. MAIL." Despite his wholesome appearance, with this message, one is left to wonder if the postman is a nefarious actor himself, or just another cog in the wheel of a totalitarian society.
Dimensions: Dimensions N/A
signature info: Signed, dated, and numbered on recto
Dimension notes: 24 x 18 in (60.96 x 45.72 cm)
Edition: Artist's proof outside main edition of 140