'Tribal Anniversary' by Shepard Fairey, 2024
Celebrating 35 years of mandala and tribal design with Bobby Tribal.
24 x 18 Inches
61 x 45.7 Centimeters
Screen print on cream, Speckletone fine art paper.
Limited Edition of 300 (#148/300)
Hand-signed and dated by the artist in pencil bottom right.
Hand-numbered in pencil bottom left.
ABOUT THE ART
"I designed this mandala, which symbolizes harmony and unity, to include things that people might not necessarily see as going together but have been a big part of both the Tribal and Obey cultures for the 35 years we've been doing our thing, it is phenomenal to see how connected Bobby has been with people doing great creative work over all these years.
Congrats on 35 years of Tribal! Thanks for your support from the beginning."
- Shepard Fairey
"There are only a handful of survivors from the early days of streetwear. Shepard and I thought it would be cool to celebrate this, 35 years later.
Shepard Fairey and I first met at a 432F show here in San Diego. The 432F shows are where I claim streetwear was born. It was the first spot where brands from both the East Coast and West Coast showed collectively under one roof. What inspired Shepard and me to work together was our connection to the streets.
We were always working with different types of graffiti writers, street artists, graphic designers, etc. Personally, I'm a collector of Shepard's work—old work, new work, and everything in between.
Collaborating with him means a lot. I've always had a ton of respect for Shepard. I've seen what he's been able to accomplish worldwide with his OBEY Propaganda campaign. Beyond that, just how much he's done is insane. Unlike any other street artist: Shepard Fairey, OBEY, and TRIBAL, 35 years strong."
- Bobby Tribal