FUTURE MOSAIC
SHEPARD FAIREY

15 March - 15 April 2021


Opera Gallery Dubai is proud to present this unprecedented exhibition dedicated to internationally renowned artist Shepard Fairey.

Very few street artists have managed to make a trans-generational and cultural impact the way Shepard has. What started almost like a prank back in 1989 with André the Giant Has a Posse guerrilla stickers evolved into an idiosyncratic, deep artistic practice, gracing private institutions and museums with emblematic pieces. Shepard is now a force to reckon within the art world.

What makes Shepard’s body of work so unique is the seemingly simple message that the canvases convey, carrying so much more than what meets the eyes. Pieces need to be analysed, contextualised, and all of the sudden they become more than the sum of their parts. Over the years, we have seen Shepard’s murals, prints and messages evolve, making their way into becoming the most iconic campaign in support of the 44th US President Barack Obama, amongst other notable achievements.

Shepard’s work cannot be confined to gallery and institution walls. The artist also has a proven record of painting murals all over the world, redefining and embellishing various neighbourhoods with his vibrant visuals and politically committed messages.

On the occasion of his first visit to Dubai, the artist has been given the freedom to execute a giant mural in a secret location, which will be revealed this Monday 15 March 2021.

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Eyes Wide Open
2020
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on canvas
152.4 x 111.8 cm - 60 x 44 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Lotus Angel
2020
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on canvas
152.4 x 111.8 cm - 60 x 44 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Shadowplay
2020
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on canvas
152.4 x 111.8 cm - 60 x 44 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Downward Trajectory, Version 2
2020
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on canvas
111.8 x 111.8 cm - 44 x 44 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Peace Officer, Version 2
2020
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on canvas
111.8 x 111.8 cm - 44 x 44 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Dove Geometric, Version 1
2020
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on canvas
111.8 x 111.8 cm - 44 x 44 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Art is for Everybody
2020
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on canvas
152.4 x 111.8 cm - 60 x 44 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY


Peace Fingers (Geometric), Version 2
2020
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on canvas
152.4 x 106.7 cm - 60 x 42 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY


Radio Tower
2021
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on canvas
152.4 x 111.8 cm - 60 x 44 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Raise the Level, Version 2
2020
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on canvas
147.3 x 223.5 cm - 58 x 88 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Arab Woman
2020
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on paper
149.9 x 109.2 cm - 59 x 43 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Justice Woman
2020
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on canvas
151.1 x 110.5 cm - 59.5 x 43.5 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Flower Power (Blue)
2020
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on canvas
99.1 x 71.8 cm - 39 x 28.3 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Third Eye Mandala
2020
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on canvas
149.9 x 111.1 cm - 59 x 43.7 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Peace and Justice Woman with Mandala
2020
Stencil, silkscreen and collage on canvas
152.4 x 111.8 cm - 60 x 44 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Face Teal Icon (Top)
2020
Material stencil and mixed media collage on paper
77.5 x 62.2 cm - 30.5 x 24.5 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Face Teal Icon (Middle)
2020
Material stencil and mixed media collage on paper
77.5 x 62.2 cm - 30.5 x 24.5 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Face Teal Icon (Bottom)
2020
Material stencil and mixed media collage on paper
77.5 x 62.2 cm - 30.5 x 24.5 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Rose Shackle
2020
Material stencil and mixed media collage on pape
69.8 x 48.3 cm - 27.5 x 19 in

SHEPARD-FAIREY

Creative Flame
2020
Material stencil and mixed media collage on pape
50.2 x 38.7 cm - 19.8 x 15.2 in


This Viewing Room was created to coincide with the exhibition Future Mosaic | Shepard Fairey, presented at Opera Gallery Dubai. To enquire about availabilities and gallery specifics, please contact dubai@operagallery.com or +971 (0)4 323 0909