Shepard Fairey (Obey Giant) - Warning Sign

46 x 61 cm (18 x 24 in) screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper.

Numbered edition of 550 signed by Shepard Fairey.

Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart.

"Warning Sign is based on an actual sign fabricated, printed, and installed on the street.

From the beginning my art has been placed on the street to disrupt the typically one-sided relationship citizens have have with government signage and commercial graphics in public spaces.

I consider anything that provokes a discussion about what we do and don’t agree with about existing conventions and systems as valuable for analysis and progress.

The saying “don’t ignore the warning signs” was the inspiration for the title of this print.

There are lots of warning signs I’d like people to consider and the ominous sky in the image suggests stormy weather ahead.

I’m very concerned about the literal storms from global warming and environmental destruction, but also about the metaphorical storms threatening democracy itself.

We may not all have identical visions for the future, but whatever your hopes are, apathy will leave the power in the hands of people you may not want dictating things.

–Shepard"

Shepard Fairey (Obey Giant), born in 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina, is a contemporary artist and activist best known for blending street art, graphic design, and political messaging. He first gained attention in the early 1990s with his iconic Obey Giant sticker campaign, which transformed a simple image into a global visual phenomenon.

Fairey rose to international prominence in 2008 with his Hope poster for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, now considered one of the most influential political artworks of the twenty first century. His style mixes bold colors, propaganda aesthetics, and socially engaged themes that challenge viewers to reflect on power, control, and resistance.

Beyond the streets, his work has been exhibited in major museums and galleries worldwide. Through murals, prints, installations, and public projects, Shepard Fairey continues to use art as a platform for awareness and change, combining visual impact with a clear message of civic responsibility and social justice.