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Obey Giant partnered with Unite in Advance on #ArtForFreedom, an art series interpreting three First Amendment freedoms, speech, press, and assembly, and their role in upholding our democracy. We invite you to download and share this free art from artforfreedom.org and reflect on what freedom means to you. Additionally, a limited number of signed screen prints will be for sale individually and as a series starting Thursday, June 25th at 10AM PDT via the Obey Giant Store.
I never imagined I’d need to defend the First Amendment, but as our nation’s 250th anniversary approaches, we all need to be reminded of several vital principles enshrined in the Constitution soon after the United States was formed. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prevents Congress from making laws respecting an establishment of religion; prohibiting the free exercise of religion; or abridging the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the freedom of peaceful assembly and the right to petition the government for redress of grievances. Under the Trump administration every one of those First Amendment provisions has been eroded including an extreme favoritism toward Christian nationalism and bias against other religious groups. Though the religious bias unconstitutionally ignores the legislated separation of church and state, I see the most severe threats to democracy as the Trump administration’s attacks on FREEDOM of SPEECH, FREEDOM of the PRESS, and FREEDOM of ASSEMBLY. These freedoms are essential safeguards against abuses of power by those elected to govern by we the people. In every nation that has succumbed to fascism, these three freedoms have been dismantled by those pursuing fascism and authoritarianism. This series serves as a reminder of why we must defend these bedrock principles of democracy in the face of fascist attacks.
-Shepard
PRINT DETAILS: Defend Your Freedoms – Freedom of Assembly. 24″ H x 18″ W. Screen print on 80# cream Speckletone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 400. Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart. $65 EACH. Available on Thurs, June 25 @ 10 AM PDT at store.obeygiant.com
PRINT DETAILS: Defend Your Freedoms – Freedom of Speech. 24″ H x 18″ W. Screen print on 80# cream Speckletone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 400. Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart. $65 EACH. Available on Thurs, June 25 @ 10 AM PDT at store.obeygiant.com
PRINT DETAILS: Defend Your Freedoms – Freedom of the Press. 24″ H x 18″ W. Screen print on 80# cream Speckletone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 400. Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart. $65 EACH. Available on Thurs, June 25 @ 10 AM PDT at store.obeygiant.com
