Periodically Shepherd Fairey randomly sells signed and numbered 18x24 prints for charities. When he does this, they always sell out in minutes. Yesterday he randomly posted one and I was fortunate enough to have a good friend of mine be on the website at the right exact moment and she ordered me one! They are only $50 a piece but start selling on EBay for 10 times that immediately. Here is what Fairey wrote on his site, OBEYabout the print:"I chose to illustrate this image of two girls knitting (in a Rush Arts program) because I think it really captures the idea that learning art in schools is about more than crayon drawings, it’s about creativity, something that transcends all class and race boundaries. I think the joy of making something is universal, and it’s an opportunity that every kid should have."- Shepard
All the proceeds went to the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. I can't wait to get it in the mail; it should be here in a few days!
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