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Obey Propaganda Pasting Services

Poster
2000 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Screenprint in black and orange, designed in propaganda poster style, depicting Fairey's posters of Andre the Giant being pasted up by three men with long brooms. Beneath them is lettered 'Think & Create. Paste & Destroy'.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Obey Propaganda Pasting Services (generic title)
  • Oldschool Pasters (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Screenprint on paper
Brief description
Obey screenprint by Shepard Fairey entitled 'Oldschool Pasters'. USA, 2000.
Physical description
Screenprint in black and orange, designed in propaganda poster style, depicting Fairey's posters of Andre the Giant being pasted up by three men with long brooms. Beneath them is lettered 'Think & Create. Paste & Destroy'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 61cm
  • Width: 45.8cm
Copy number
127/140
Marks and inscriptions
'Obey Propaganda Pasting Services. V.S. Trademark established 1989'
Credit line
Illustration courtesy of Shepard Fairey / obeygiant.com
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.364-2006

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Record createdMay 15, 2009
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