Artisan Black

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Artisan Black Print

Year: 2010
Run Size: unknown
Part of Set: none
Size: 7.5x10
Paper: unknown
Print Type: Screen Print
Release Date: 09/23/2010


This print was only available for purchase with issue #51 of Arkitip magazine. The print was not included with the issues that were sold on Arkitip's website; they were first available for in-person purchase to attendees of the opening of Shepard's Printed Matters show at Subliminal Gallery on 09/16/2010, and they were released for sale on Obeygiant.com on 09/23/2010. The price of issue #51 remained $70.

As with all the prints included with Arkitip issue #51, this print is signed but not numbered. It is unclear what the run size of the print is, as it was not included with all 5000 copies of issue #51.

From Obeygiant.com:

Arkitip Issue No. 0051: Shepard Fairey The Sequel
In 2009 Shepard/OBEY collaborated with Arkitip on an exclusive issue reviewing the then current artwork featured in the Boston ICA 20 year survey and all of the outdoor installation that came along with the exhibition. It also included a selection of the newest fine art pieces of that time. The issue was a truly a classic release as it was a reunion collaboration that we had not seen since Arkitip’s issue edition No. 0003. OBEY recently acquired a few of these issues and decided to revive the collaboration with an addition of a new MAY DAY Flag print. The issue now comes with 3 prints; all 7.5 x 10 inches and Signed by Shepard. The re-release will take place this Thursday, 9/23 and will be $70 an issue. To purchase go to the Books section of the store.


  • 7.5 x 10 In. (19.5 x 25.4 cm)
  • 96 pages + stencil cover
  • Four color offset printed, perfect bound
  • Hand packaged & numbered ltd. edition of 5000

Packaged with:

  • 3 Shepard Fairey 7.5 x 10 in. silk screen print – OBEY EYE (Blk), OBEY ORDER OF INDEPENDENT ARTISANS, and MAY DAY FLAG
  • Designed and printed specifically for this issue edition
  • Each print is signed by the artist
  • All packaged neatly in a custom designed box
  • Produced exclusively for this issue edition of Arkitip by Incase

Related Prints: Artisan Red - May Day (Arkitip Edition) - Obey Eye (Arkitip Edition)