In the War By Numbers image, a little girl cradles a grenade with a rose as bombers fly overhead. Her posture is deliberately innocent, appearing to have her eyes closed, with her lips nearly kissing the weaponry in her hands, as if a doll. The sense of danger is pervasive, with her fingers positioned on the trigger. The image asks the question, “How did war become so commonplace and banal that it seems fitting in a paint-by-numbers style image?” A portion of proceeds from this print will benefit the work Doctors Without Borders provides in wartorn regions globally.
-Shepard

PRINT DETAILS:⁠ War By Numbers Letterpress. 15.25 x 20.5 inches. Letterpress on cream cotton paper with hand-deckled edges. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 450. Obey publishing chop in lower left corner. Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart. $100. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. Available on Tuesday, December 10th @ 10 AM PDT at Obey Giant. Max order: 1 per customer/household. International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery (Except UK orders under $160).⁣ ALL SALES FINAL.