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What is Shepard Fairey’s piece called “Wasted Youth / Your Eyes Here (CAC Malaga Edition)”?
Artist Statement
"WASTED YOUTH / YOUR EYES HERE" (CAC MALAGA EDITION) D*Face and I enjoy collaborating and we both agreed that it would be great to do a print to celebrate our simultaneous shows at the CAC Málaga. We used very different color palettes in our murals there so we decided that since we both liked black, red, and silver – that we could put our chromatic differences aside and join forces on those three colors for the print. I'd still recommend seeing the murals in person if you have the opportunity, but this print is an avatar I can be proud of. All of the prints are signed by me and D*Face so you know that meant they had to travel to Spain and back – luckily, they're all in good shape. Thanks to the CAC Málaga for facilitating such a great show for both of us! -Shepard 18 x 24 inch screen print on thick white cotton archival paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey and D*Face. Numbered edition of 400. 200 will be available through Obeygiant.com for U.S. domestic orders only. The other 200 will be available for international orders and sold exclusively through Stolen Space Gallery in London. $90
Summary
"Wasted Youth / Your Eyes Here (CAC Málaga Edition)" is a 2015 screen print published by Obey Giant, created as a collaboration between Shepard Fairey and British artist D*Face to mark their simultaneous shows at the CAC Málaga in Spain. It measures 18 x 24 inches, printed on thick white cotton archival paper, and is signed by both artists in a numbered edition of 400. The design merges the two artists' imagery using a shared black, red, and silver palette. Of the 400 prints, 200 were sold via Obeygiant.com for U.S. orders and 200 internationally through Stolen Space Gallery in London.
Why It Matters
This print is a genuine two-artist collaboration, making it more distinctive than a standard solo Fairey edition. Tied directly to Fairey and D*Face's simultaneous exhibitions at the CAC Málaga, it commemorates a specific institutional event and merges both artists' visual languages around a deliberately negotiated black, red, and silver palette that Fairey describes choosing as a shared middle ground. The dual signature is the key collector hook: each of the 400 prints is signed by both Fairey and D*Face, and Fairey notes the sheets physically traveled to Spain and back to be co-signed. That provenance, plus the split distribution, gives the edition unusual texture for a database. Half were sold through Obeygiant.com to U.S. buyers and half internationally through Stolen Space Gallery in London, which contextualizes scarcity by region. For collectors, the appeal lies in the crossover between two recognized street-art names and the tangible event-driven origin. It documents Fairey's collaborative practice and his engagement with European institutions and the London-based Stolen Space scene, broadening the picture beyond his solo American output.
Collector Perspective
This edition draws collectors who follow both Shepard Fairey and D*Face, as well as those who prize collaborative and event-tied works. The dual signature, the CAC Málaga exhibition link, and the shared black, red, and silver palette give it a story that single-artist prints lack, making it a conversation piece on a wall. At 18 x 24 inches on thick cotton archival paper it presents as a substantial, well-made sheet. The numbered edition of 400, split between U.S. sales via Obeygiant.com and international sales through Stolen Space Gallery, means regional availability varies, which appeals to collectors who value crossover provenance. It fits a collection organized around collaborations or around Fairey's European institutional projects.
Historical Context
This work documents Fairey's collaborative practice and his international exhibition activity in 2015, specifically a paired set of shows with D*Face at the CAC Málaga in Spain. By this point Fairey was an established figure who regularly partnered with other street and graphic artists, and this print captures one such partnership at a concrete institutional moment. The deliberate fusion of two distinct aesthetics into a shared three-color palette, and the logistical detail of shipping the sheets to Spain for dual signing, reflect how Fairey's editions of this era could be anchored to specific events and venues. The split distribution between Obeygiant.com and London's Stolen Space Gallery also situates the piece within the transatlantic street-art network Fairey operated in, underscoring his ongoing ties to the European scene during the mid-2010s.
FAQ
Who collaborated on this print?
It was a collaboration between Shepard Fairey and British street artist D*Face. According to Fairey, the two created it to celebrate their simultaneous shows at the CAC Málaga in Spain, agreeing on a shared black, red, and silver palette that bridged the different color schemes used in their respective murals there.
Is the print signed by both artists?
Yes. Each print in the edition of 400 is signed by both Shepard Fairey and D*Face. Fairey notes the prints traveled to Spain and back so both artists could sign them, and that they returned in good shape. The dual signature is a defining feature of this edition.
How was the edition distributed?
The numbered edition of 400 was split into two halves. 200 prints were sold through Obeygiant.com for U.S. domestic orders only, and the other 200 were sold internationally and exclusively through Stolen Space Gallery in London, giving the edition a regionally divided distribution.
What are the dimensions and materials?
The print measures 18 x 24 inches and is a screen print on thick white cotton archival paper. It was published by Obey Giant in 2015 with a release date of July 16, 2015. The original price was $90 at release.
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About the Artist
Shepard Fairey (b. 1970, Charleston, South Carolina) is an American street artist, graphic designer, and activist, and a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. His 1989 “André the Giant Has a Posse” sticker grew into the global OBEY GIANT campaign — an ongoing experiment in propaganda, obedience, and visual culture. He reached worldwide recognition with the 2008 “Hope” portrait of Barack Obama, now held by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Across screen prints, stencils, murals, and collage, Fairey channels propaganda aesthetics toward themes of peace, justice, environmentalism, and civil rights. His work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and LACMA.