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Shepard Fairey
Just a Minor Threat (Punk, Hardcore Culture, Skateboarding)

2023

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About the Item

Shepard Fairey Just a Minor Threat Screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper Year: 2023 Size: 18 x 24 inches (45.72 x 60.96 cm) Edition: 550 Signed by Shepard Fairey and Glen E. Friedman, dated and numbered by hand Original Illustration based on a photograph by Glen E. Friedman COA provided *Edition number may vary from the image shown. Shepard Fairey first encountered Minor Threat in 1985, a year into skateboarding and deep immersion in punk and hardcore culture. At a formative moment marked by growing confidence, self-expression, and an embrace of D.I.Y. ethics, Minor Threat became a catalyst—what Fairey describes as rocket fuel for his emotional and intellectual evolution. The band’s music was not only explosively energetic, but also precise and disciplined, driven by Ian MacKaye’s sharp, intelligent, and confrontational lyrics. Beyond the music itself, Minor Threat’s decision to create Dischord Records left a lasting impression on Fairey. The label’s commitment to independence and community—releasing not only Minor Threat’s work but also records by other Washington, D.C. bands—embodied values that would profoundly influence Fairey’s own artistic path. These shared principles made the opportunity to collaborate with photographer Glen E. Friedman on a Minor Threat print especially meaningful, created in celebration of Friedman’s book Just a Minor Threat. Drawing from Friedman’s intimate and powerful photographs of the band, the composition integrates striking imagery of each member alongside the ever-present audience that defined Minor Threat’s live performances. Friedman, whose work has documented the foundations of hardcore punk, views Minor Threat as one of the genre’s essential pillars and a source of inspiration for generations worldwide. The collaboration reflects the long-standing creative dialogue between Fairey and Friedman, who have worked together on several projects tied to Friedman’s publications. This artwork stands as a shared tribute—honoring the band’s music, ethos, and enduring cultural impact—with the full support and blessing of Minor Threat’s members. Minor Threat, hardcore punk pioneers, Dischord Records, Washington DC punk, Ian MacKaye lyrics, D.I.Y. culture, punk rock history, live hardcore shows, audience energy, music activism, band portrait illustration, underground music scene, punk ethics, cultural rebellion, music legacy tribute Shepard Fairey, Obey Giant, Glen E. Friedman, contemporary street art, graphic iconography, activist art, pop culture symbolism, editioned print, contemporary urban art, collectible fine art print
  • Creator:
    Shepard Fairey (1970, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
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    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    Kansas City, MO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU608317490152

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