Tribal Anniversary

Dimensions: 24 x 18 Inches

Medium: Screenprint on cream Speckletone Paper

Provenance: Hand-signed, numbered and dated by Shepard Fairey. Comes with Verisart certificate of authenticity from Obey Giant. 

Edition: Limited Edition of 300 (#64/300)

Year: 2024

Condition: Excellent

ABOUT THE ART

"I designed this mandala, which symbolizes harmony and unity, to include things that people might not necessarily see as going together but have been a big part of both the Tribal and Obey cultures for the 35 years we’ve been doing our thing, it is phenomenal to see how connected Bobby has been with people doing great creative work over all these years. Congrats on 35 years of Tribal! Thanks for your support from the beginning.
-S

There are only a handful of survivors from the early days of streetwear. Shepard and I thought it would be cool to celebrate this, 35 years later. Shepard and I first met at a 432F show here in San Diego. The 432F shows are where I claim streetwear was born. It was the first spot where brands from both the East Coast and West Coast showed collectively under one roof. What inspired Shepard and me to work together was our connection to the streets. We were always working with different types of graffiti writers, street artists, graphic designers, etc. Personally, I’m a collector of Shepard’s work—old work, new work, and everything in between. Collaborating with him means a lot. I’ve always had a ton of respect for Shepard. I’ve seen what he’s been able to accomplish worldwide with his OBEY Propaganda campaign. Beyond that, just how much he’s done is insane. Unlike any other street artist: Shepard Fairey, OBEY, and TRIBAL, 35 years strong."

-Shepard Fairey

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Frank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970) is an American contemporary graphic designer, and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene. He first became known for his "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" (…OBEY…) sticker campaign, in which he appropriated images from the comedic supermarket tabloid Weekly World News. His work became more widely known in the 2008 U.S. presidential election, specifically his Barack Obama "Hope" poster.

The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston calls him one of today's 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, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.