'Radical Cat' by Shepard Fairey, 2026
Open edition print based on the artist's earlier cat-themed artwork.
20 x 16 Inches
50.8 x 40.6 Centimeters
Offset lithograph print on cream, Speckletone fine art paper.
Open edition.
Hand-signed and dated ('26) by the artist in pencil, bottom right.
ABOUT THE ART
Renowned American street artist Shepard Fairey, founder of the iconic OBEY campaign, has spent decades challenging political authority, social injustice and the influence of propaganda through his unmistakable graphic style. Combining bold stencil-inspired imagery with provocative messaging, Fairey's work frequently draws upon revolutionary symbolism, counterculture aesthetics and historical references to question established power structures. Radical Cat continues this tradition with a clever, subversive twist, transforming an ordinary feline into an unlikely symbol of political rebellion.
Featuring a striking black-and-cream portrait of a leather-jacketed cat adorned with a skull-and-crossbones shirt and radical insignia, Radical Cat playfully references the political activism and counterculture movements of the 1960s and 1970s. The composition incorporates Fairey's signature OBEY star emblem alongside a pointed reference to former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and the surveillance of perceived domestic threats. Its satirical caption, suggesting that even radical cats might find themselves on an FBI watchlist, blends humor with the artist's longstanding criticism of government overreach, political intimidation and the suppression of dissent.
Released in 2026, this collectible offset lithograph revisits Fairey's earlier cat-themed imagery, reproducing the artist's bold graphic composition on cream-colored Speckletone fine art paper. Measuring 20 x 16 inches, the print was issued as an open edition and is individually hand-signed and dated ('26) by Shepard Fairey in pencil at the lower right. Combining political satire, street-art aesthetics and Fairey's instantly recognizable visual language, Radical Cat is a distinctive addition to the artist's extensive body of socially conscious work.