Shepard Fairey Donates Signed Prints…

Posted by gina on Apr 27, 2009 in eBay Auction / Donations, Fundraising News | 2 comments

THESE PRINTS WERE SIGNED AND DONATED TO ONELOVEFORCHI.COM BY SHEPARD FAIREY! THANK YOU RYAN… SHEPARD AND DEVIN FROM OBEY GIANT FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN!

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THE PROCEEDS OF THIS AUCTION WILL GO 100% TO CHI!

Limited Edition Shepard Fairey Commemorative Inaugural Print Released (24″X36″)

Artist Behind the “Hope” Poster Creates New Image Marking the Inauguration of Barack Obama

This piece is long SOLD OUT. This is SIGNED by the artist in pencil and is in NM+/MINT condition.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A limited edition print designed by Los Angeles artist Shepard Fairey in honor of President-elect Obama’s Inauguration was available for purchase on the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s website. A run of only 10,000 numbered prints were made of this special illustration commemorating the Inaugural occasion.  This is NOT a numbered print.. but it is signed by Shepard Fairey. He donated these prints to OneLoveForChi.com to help in raising funds for Chi Cheng’s medical expenses. (Thank you Shepard!!!) To learn more about our cause please visit www.oneloveforchi.com.

“Shepard Fairey has captured the hope and excitement that is building across the country for President-elect Obama’s Inauguration,” said PIC Spokesperson Brent Colburn.  “We are honored that he has offered his unique talent and vision to help mark this historic event.”

Shepard Fairey’s red, white, and blue “Hope” illustration, replicated on thousands of t-shirts, signs and buttons during the 2008 campaign, was one of the most identifiable symbols of Barack Obama’s historic run for the White House.  Just yesterday, the Smithsonian announced that Fairey’s original work will become a permanent part of the Smithsonian’s collection and be displayed in the National Portrait Gallery by Inauguration Day. Fairey also designed the portrait of President-Elect Obama featured on the cover of Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” issue last month.

The unsigned/unnumbered prints, that were on sale, were 24″X36″ in size and cost $100. One thousand of the prints were signed by the artist, and WERE available for $500.