Shepard Fairey - Target Exceptions - signed - Sold

Beautiful offset by Shepard Fairey, in which he wonders whether the American Dream still exists in this day and age! Artist: Shepard Fairey Signed: Yes ro Dimensions: 91 x 61 cm. In very good condition. Never framed One of the most influential and best-known street artists, Shepard Fairey is a key figure in the creation and development of modern urban art. He emerged from the skateboard scene and rose to fame in the early 1990s. His street campaigns are broad and productive, with some sparking international cultural movements. As Banksy noted: “When Shepard Fairey comes to your city, every graffiti artist gets tense… I am absolutely certain he has had more outreach [street art interventions] than any graffiti artist in history has ever done or will ever do . And that means he won." A combination of parody, subversion and dissent, Fairey's posters, stickers and murals seek to disrupt the boundaries between traditional and commercial art, questioning ideas of public space and expected behaviour. He has also made his mark as a graphic designer in both political and commercial spheres, with his work used in a number of very high profile campaigns.
My “Target Exceptions” print is about the challenges of both visiting and becoming a resident of the United States for many people. As it turns out, there are several target criteria that make someone an ideal candidate to immigrate, but most people who desire to fulfill the “American Dream” are exceptions to the target qualifications, especially given the attitudes and policies of the current administration . In theory, U.S. residency status is granted for four main reasons: family ties, employment, refugee status, and promoting diversity. In other words, it will likely be family or business/work relationships that are the most viable route to a US visa, as refugees and people looking to increase diversity seem completely unwelcome in the US at the moment. I will donate proceeds from this print to the ACLU to support their advocacy work for immigrant communities. Target Exceptions. 18x24 inches. Screenprinted on cream Speckle Tone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey