{"product_id":"shepard-fairey-desmond-tutu-2022-tribute-screen-print-134","title":"SHEPARD FAIREY 'Desmond Tutu' (2022) Tribute Screen Print (#134)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Desmond Tutu'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Shepard Fairey, 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful tribute to the civil rights icon, channeling Fairey’s signature style.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustration based on a photograph by Michael Collopy.\u003cbr\u003eAll sales proceeds go to \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e24 x 18 Inches\u003cbr\u003e61 x 45.7 Centimeters\u003cbr\u003eScreen print on cream, Speckletone fine art paper.\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition of 550 (#134\/550)\u003cbr\u003eHand-signed and dated by the artist in pencil bottom right.\u003cbr\u003eHand-numbered in pencil bottom left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE ART\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This portrait of anti-apartheid and pro-human rights activist \u003cstrong\u003eArchbishop Desmond Tutu (1931-2021)\u003c\/strong\u003e is my 2nd collaboration with photographer Michael Collopy, with the first being my portrait and mural of \u003cstrong\u003eNelson Mandela\u003c\/strong\u003e in Johannesburg in 2014.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArchbishop Tutu embraced non-violence as he strove to end apartheid and discrimination against women in South Africa. I deeply admire Arch Tutu's philosophy, courage, and powerful communication skills.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe below testimonial from Michael Collopy illuminates Tutu's character beautifully.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eShepard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the photographer, Michael Collopy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I first met The Arch in 1985 when he was calling for American action to end apartheid. Through our decades long treasured friendship that included countless dinners, laughs, and meaningful conversations until the very last time I was with him (already in frail health) in Oxford England when he held the door open for me to come in from the cold.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI will never forget his words to me shortly after we first met:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"God has a dream. God has a dream that all of us will recognize that we belong in one family, the human family. A family in which there are no outsiders. All belong. All are held in this embrace of this one whose love will never let us go; this one who says that each of us is of incredible worth; that each of us is precious to God, because each one of us has their name written in the palms of God's hands. And God says there are no outsiders. Black, white, young, old, rich, poor, gay, lesbian, straight-all belong. And God says I only have you to help me realize my dream. Help me.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Michael Collopy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signari Gallery ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42621799104606,"sku":"152305","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/5408\/4976\/files\/ShepardFairey-DesmondTutu_134-EO_-1.jpg?v=1775440945","url":"https:\/\/signarigallery.com\/en-au\/products\/shepard-fairey-desmond-tutu-2022-tribute-screen-print-134","provider":"Signari Gallery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}