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Shepard Fairey’s Obama Hope Gold (2008), created for the Artists for Obama Portfolio, is a screenprint based on the iconic image that became one of the defining visual symbols of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. Rendered in Fairey’s characteristic graphic style, the portrait combines bold contrasts, simplified forms, and a limited palette to create an image of clarity, strength, and optimism. The prominent word “HOPE” transforms the work from a portrait into a political statement, encapsulating the campaign’s message of change and civic engagement. Rooted in the traditions of political posters, street art, and graphic design, the image demonstrates Fairey’s ability to merge activism and popular culture. Widely reproduced and instantly recognizable, Hope has become one of the most influential political artworks of the twenty-first century.

Shepard Fairey (USA, 1970) is a contemporary street artist and graphic designer, best known for his iconic Obey Giant campaign and the Hope poster for Barack Obama. Merging bold graphics with political messages, his work critiques power, consumerism, and social issues.

Shepard Fairey

Obama Hope Gold, 2008

Name: Obama Hope Gold, 2008
SKU: 17556

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Screen-print

Screen-print Screen printing is a technique where ink is transferred through a mesh onto a substrate, with areas blocked by a stencil to prevent ink from passing through. This method, also known as serigraphy or silkscreen printing, is commonly used to produce prints on posters, T-shirts, vinyl, stickers, wood, and other materials. The process is a type of stencil printing, allowing for vibrant, detailed designs on various surfaces.

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Street art, of course, is political, because it's illegal; so the very act of doing it is an act of defiance.
- Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey (b. 1970 USA) is an American contemporary artist, activist, and founder of OBEY Clothing, known for his distinctive style that blends street art, graphic design, and political commentary. Fairey rose to prominence with his "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign in the late 1980s, which evolved into the iconic "OBEY" series, reflecting his exploration of propaganda, power, and control. He is perhaps best known for his "HOPE" poster created during Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, which became a symbol of the era. Fairey’s work, which spans murals, posters, and fine art, is characterized by its bold use of color, imagery, and typography, often addressing themes of social justice, environmentalism, and anti-authoritarianism. His contributions have significantly shaped the visual language of contemporary activism and have made him one of the most influential figures in modern street art. (Artist website)

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Obama Hope Gold, 2008

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