WK / Shepard Portrait Silkscreen Print by WK Interact x Shepard Fairey- OBEY Hand-Pulled on French Speckletone True White Fine Art Paper Limited Edition Pop Street Art Artwork.
2023 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 450 Artwork Size 36x24 Silkscreen Print
"I’ve known WK for almost 25 years, but I admired his art for many years before that. When I started putting art up on the streets of NY in the early 90s, WK had some of the best murals around lower Manhattan. We’ve collaborated a few times over the years, and when I was in NYC in December, WK shot some portraits of me as part of an artist homage series. Usually, I’m uncomfortable being the subject of art pieces, but I love what he did with the final art because it merges our aesthetics very harmoniously… and my face is less of the focus!" -Shepard Fairey
"In 2009, I was invited by Shepard Fairey to have a solo show at the Subliminal Project Gallery in Los Angeles. 14 years later, I have the pleasure of visiting Subliminal Projects once again… to sign a new limited edition print, on which we collaborated. I met Shepard long ago… I’ve joined him on many adventures around the world, from Berlin, Japan, NYC, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, to Paris. Early on, I realized as we were hitting the streets with paste ups, that we shared something in common and that was the constant desire to work. Shepard was the first person to contact me and extend an invitation to participate in the game. I admire how sharp he is… he forgets nothing. I’m grateful that he let me paint his portrait, but I’m mostly honored to call him my friend." –WK Interact
WK Interact x Shepard Fairey WK / Shepard Portrait Limited Edition Silkscreen
WK / Shepard Portrait is a 2023 hand-pulled silkscreen collaboration between WK Interact and Shepard Fairey (OBEY). Printed on French Speckletone True White fine art paper, this large-format 36 x 24 inch edition is limited to 450 signed and numbered prints. The release celebrates decades of friendship, collaboration, and shared street art history between two of the most influential figures in contemporary urban art.
Two Street Art Aesthetics in One Unified Composition
The artwork merges WK Interact’s raw, high-contrast urban realism with Shepard Fairey’s bold graphic iconography. A fragmented portrait of Fairey dominates the right side, layered with drips, textures, and gritty stencil effects, while OBEY’s star motif and striking red geometric elements anchor the left side. Black ink splatters, typographic fragments, and distressed overlays create a kinetic tension that reflects both artists’ roots in street paste-ups and mural culture. The composition feels spontaneous yet deliberate, blending portraiture with graphic propaganda language.
Signed Collaborative Edition with Street Art Provenance
Hand-pulled on premium French Speckletone True White paper, the print retains the tactile depth and rich contrast associated with traditional screen printing. Limited to 450 signed and numbered examples, this 2023 edition stands as a meaningful tribute to the artists’ long-standing creative relationship. WK / Shepard Portrait captures not just an image, but a shared history of global street interventions, exhibitions, and collaborations that helped shape modern pop and urban art culture.
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