SHEPARD FAIREY - BIRDSONG PROJECT

Shepard Fairey - Birdsong Project Medium: Screenprint on cream Speckletone Paper Numbered Ed of 450. Provenance: Signed, numbered and dated by the artist. Dimensions: 18 x 24 Inches Edition: Limited Edition of 450 Year: 2022 ABOUT THE ART I was invited to be part of The Birdsong Project by Randall Poster, the music supervisor for a bunch of my favorite movies. Randall is collaborating with musicians, artists, and the Audubon Society to raise awareness and funds to protect birds and their habitats from the impacts of climate change. Im concerned about the health of our planet, and Im very aware that declining bird populations are an early indication of serious ecological problems on the horizon. I also love birds and dont want to see Rachel Carsons warning from Silent Spring of a future without birds come to pass. My print The Birdsong Project (Another Day In the Coal Mine) is a scene of sun, flowers, and a Summer Tanager, a beautiful red bird that was once extremely common but has seen a concerning decline in its population. My print is a vision of what we almost all find beautiful but can no longer take for granted. I dont want this print to be a nostalgic picture of a romantic time that once was. Lets protect the birds for our time and the future of the planet! -Shepard