Shepard Fairey
Rise from the Ashes (Red) in production, 2020, Published by Migrate Art
Frank Shepard Fairey (b. 1970) is an American contemporary street artist, graphic designer, activist, illustrator, and founder of OBEY Clothing who emerged from the skateboarding scene. He first became known for his ‘Andre the Giant Has a Posse’ (...OBEY...) sticker campaign while attending the Rhode Island School of Design. He became widely known during the 2008 U.S. presidential election for his Barack Obama ‘Hope’ poster.
Atelier JI was proud to produce the ‘Rise from the Ashes’ 2-colour screen printed edition in 2020 using ‘Scorched Earth’ pigment for Migrate Art and Shepard Fairey as part of the Scorched Earth project to raise funds for RefuAid, Refugee Community Kitchen, and The Lotus Flower, all of whom help refugees across the world.
Editions
Rise from the Ashes (Red)
2020
75.5 x 106.5cm
Silkscreen print in two colours, using ‘Scorched Earth’ pigment, on Somerest Buff 300g archival paper.
Edition of 89
Published by Migrate Art
Rise from the Ashes (Black)
2020
75.5 x 106.5cm
Silkscreen print in two colours, using ‘Scorched Earth’ pigment, on Somerest Buff 300g archival paper.
Edition of 89
Published by Migrate Art
In the Studio
A behind the scenes look at the making of Shepard Fairey’s ‘Rise from the Ashes’ screen printed series for Migrate Art’s ‘Scorched Earth’ project at the Atelier JI studios.
“My ‘Rise From the Ashes’ dove screen print incorporates ash from the burnt crop fields in Iraq into black ink. I love the dove as a symbol of peace, but in these prints the doves are not white, but black and red, relating more to the concept of a phoenix rising from the flames of destruction. Art can encourage compassion, lift the spirit, and heal through material benefit to a worthy cause, all of which I hope these prints can help to foster.”
- Shepard Fairey
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Video courtesy of Migrate Art