{"product_id":"punk-rock-bowling","title":"Punk Rock Bowling","description":"\u003cp\u003e*APC ART is pleased to present an iconic contemporary screenprint by **Shepard Fairey (OBEY)**, titled **“Punk Rock Bowling.”***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExecuted as a **hand-pulled silkscreen print in colors on cream Speckletone #80 fine art paper**, this work measures **24 x 18 inches** and comes from a **limited edition of only 550 examples**. Each print has been **hand signed and numbered by Shepard Fairey in graphite pencil** and was **published directly by the artist in 2025**.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShepard Fairey is widely regarded as **one of the most influential American contemporary artists of the last three decades**, a figure whose impact spans street art, graphic design, political activism, and global visual culture. Rising to prominence through the legendary **“Andre the Giant Has a Posse”** campaign in the late 1980s, Fairey helped define the DIY, anti-establishment ethos of modern street art. That early guerrilla experiment evolved into the **OBEY** brand — now one of the most recognizable visual identities in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFairey’s work sits at the intersection of **punk rock culture, propaganda aesthetics, and social resistance**, drawing inspiration from Constructivism, Pop Art, and activist poster traditions. His influence extends far beyond galleries, with projects ranging from album covers and murals to global political imagery. He was notably featured in **Banksy’s “Exit Through the Gift Shop,”** further cementing his role as a central figure in the street-to-fine-art movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*“Punk Rock Bowling”* is a powerful extension of Fairey’s longstanding relationship with punk music and counterculture. The raised fist — one of the most enduring symbols in Fairey’s visual vocabulary — is framed by bold typography and concentric graphic forms that echo protest posters and underground flyers. The imagery celebrates **25 years of Punk Rock Bowling**, blending rebellion, unity, and resistance into a single, commanding composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks from this period exemplify why Shepard Fairey’s prints remain **constantly in demand among collectors worldwide**. His editions are collected by **major institutions, blue-chip private collectors, musicians, designers, and cultural tastemakers**, and they continue to perform strongly on the secondary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom an acquisition standpoint, this piece represents an **excellent investment opportunity** — a classic Fairey image, issued in a manageable edition size, tied directly to music history and contemporary counterculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is **in hand in the United States** and will **ship immediately**. \u003cbr\u003e*APC ART is pleased to offer archival framing options upon request.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking, culturally charged work by a **true icon of contemporary American art**.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY BY APC ART* \u003cbr\u003e*MIA. ATL. NYC. LA. LONDON. PARIS. TOKYO.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchased directly from the artist upon release. Included with the work is the “Obey Manifesto” which serves as COA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe work is mint, we have stored the work flat to archival standard. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shepard Fairey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48769662255258,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/8917\/2122\/files\/larger_c490b61b-8f7e-4568-9bc1-f7514645f3b7.jpg?v=1784585624","url":"https:\/\/apc-art.com\/products\/punk-rock-bowling","provider":"APC Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}