Way back in 2001, Shepard Fairey designed the original logo for N*E*R*D logo for their first album. As Fairey explained, “I was excited to do it, both because I liked the music they shared with me a lot, but also because I was already a fan of what Pharrell Williams and The Neptunes were doing with their hip-hop production work. Since then, Pharrell has proved to be a major force culturally as a member of N*E*R*D, as a solo artist, as a producer for other artists, and as a fashion designer. I was excited when he and his team asked me to collaborate on a piece of art for a limited number of t-shirts and posters for ComplexCon.” But what really makes this collaboration special is that Pharrell and Obey Giant are donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this print and t-shirt to the Southern Poverty Law Center!
“N*E*R*D: Cracked But Unbroken” by Shepard Fairey is an 18”x24” signed and numbered screen print on Speckletone paper. Limited to just 200 pieces, this print will be available for purchase this weekend at Obey Clothing‘s ComplexCon booth and on Tuesday, November 7th, at 10am PST at the Obey Giant online store for $65.
