Details from Shepard Fairey on the upcoming release of his print Ideal Power.
The Ideal Power print was inspired by the need to address gender inequality regarding both wages and basic respect. I believe power should come from the quality and merit of one’s work only rather than being influenced by any other variable including gender. Equality is important on every front, but I chose to focus on discrimination and double-standards toward women because I think the prejudice is so insidious and pervasive that most people only recognize the most inflammatory instances of sexism if they recognize it at all. As a husband and father of two girls, I want to see women treated with equal dignity and respect, with access to the same opportunities and wages as men.
A portion of proceeds from this print will benefit the United Nations Population Fund, who advocates for women and girls, promoting legal and policy reforms and gender-sensitive data collection, and supporting initiatives that improve women’s health and expand their choices in life. – Shepard
Ideal Power. 18 x 24 inches. Screenprint on cream Speckle Tone paper.
Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 450. $55. Available
Tuesday, May 2 at 10AM (PST) on ObeyGiant.com in Store under Prints
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