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SHEPARD FAIREY 'Blanket' (2009) RARE Screen Print'Blanket' by Shepard Fairey, 2009 From Fairey's artwork to support L. E. A. D. Uganda, an educational program that locates vulnerable children with innate talents and molds them into leaders. Based on images by photographer Stephen Shames. 24 x 18 Inches Screen print on cream Speckletone fine art paper. Limited Edition of 450 (#202 450) Hand signed and dated by the artist in pencil bottom right. Hand numbered in pencil bottom left. ABOUT THE ART
'Blanket' by Shepard Fairey, 2009
From Fairey's artwork to support L.E.A.D. Uganda, an educational program that locates vulnerable children with innate talents and molds them into leaders.
Based on images by photographer Stephen Shames.
24 x 18 Inches
Screen print on cream Speckletone fine art paper.
Limited Edition of 450 (#202/450)
Hand-signed and dated by the artist in pencil bottom right.
Hand-numbered in pencil bottom left.
ABOUT THE ART
Stephen Shames, and his art dealer, Steven Kasher, approached Shepard Fairey earlier this year about creating artworks to support L.E.A.D. Uganda, an educational leadership program founded by Shames that locates vulnerable children with innate talents and molds them into leaders.
Fairey agreed to create and donate two unique mixed media collages, valued at $12,000 each, and two editions of 450 prints, which sell for $75 each. The collages and prints will be auctioned off on November 12 at the Steven Kasher Gallery, 521 West 23rd Street, New York, along with works by other noted photographers, among them Joyce Tenneson, Dan Winters, Michal Chelbin, and Lynn Bianchi.
The Fairey prints are based on Uganda photographs by Stephen Shames. Fairey had previously created a suite of works based on Shames’ iconic portrait of Angela Davis, which is in the National Portrait Gallery. Fairey received acclaim for his iconic poster of President Obama.
“My work is about trying to make striking, provocative images that can lead people to take an interest in social issues that I care about – whether it is what is going on in Darfur or Uganda or any other form of injustice that is happening around the world,” said Shepard Fairey. “When Stephen talked to me about his foundation, I thought this is an incredible mission. If I can help raise money for L.E.A.D. Uganda, and also have the chance to make some beautiful artwork based on Stephen’s compelling photographs – this is a very symbiotic situation.”
“I have long admired Shepard’s work and commitment to social justice. I am delighted to collaborate with him to help our children,” said Stephen Shames. “I’d like to thank Shepard and all the photographers who donated prints to the auction, for their generosity. Their support makes it possible for L.E.A.D Uganda’s children to attend the best schools, where they earn high marks and gain self-esteem. Our scholars experience the healing and transforming powers of education. They will become leaders in the country they love. They will help Africa and the world.”
L.E.A.D Uganda, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, locates children living on the edges of society – AIDS orphans, former child soldiers, child laborers – and gives them the world class, 21st century skills necessary to lead Africa into the future. The goal is to help Africans become equal partners in a world of democracy and prosperity. All proceeds from the event will go towards the education L.E.A.D Uganda’s students.
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