A new print by Shepard in for sale today at random time entitled “Legislative influence for sale”.18 x 24″ Screen Print Signed and Numbered Edition of 450 on off-white paper (not the usual Speckletone). Price is $55.
A portion of the proceeds go to a campaign finance reform organization.
Available here
A little more:
This print is part of a new set of print based on “Reaganomics”. Shepard says:
“When writing about the Reagan and friends posters I forgot to mention that I was inspired to do the IT’S MOURNING IN AMERICA print by seeing Reagan’s “It’s Morning In America” ad in my friend Antonino’s film Let Fury Have The Hour. I remember seeing the ad in 1983-1984 when Reagan was running for re-election, but Antonino’s film put it in powerful historical perspective. I highly recommend seeing Let Fury Have The Hour. The film is incredibly intelligent, inspiring, insightful, and historically informative in terms of its analysis of oppressive politics and the creative response of the counter-culture. Ian MacKaye is a highlight, but so many of my heroes demonstrate their merit in the film it is overwhelming. I felt more optimistic and energized after seeing the film than I have in a good while. They can crush the human, but they can’t crush the human spirit. If that sentiment resonates with you in the least, YOU NEED TO SEE Let Fury Have The Hour!”
So… check it out here Let Fury Have The Hour
More info about these releases here
Last but not least..
Even if the message in these prints runs deep, I must say that these are probably some of the whorst print by Shep that ‘ve seen so far ;)