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Shepard Fairey — Iggy Pop Study - Triple Trouble
Shepard Fairey

Iggy Pop Study - Triple Trouble

2025

This raw, intimate study of punk icon Iggy Pop stands as a testament to Shepard Fairey's deep reverence for countercultural figures who embody the spirit of rebellion that underpins his own OBEY movement. Executed in mono-engraving combined with ink and charcoal on paper, the work embraces the tactile, imperfect quality of traditional printmaking processes, grounding a living legend in the physicality of hand-crafted mark-making. Fairey's signature high-contrast graphic language is softened here by the textural nuance of charcoal, creating a tension between the mechanical and the gestural that mirrors Iggy Pop's own balance of raw humanity and mythic status. As a 2025 work within the Triple Trouble context, it situates rock-and-roll iconography alongside the broader collaboration's interrogation of fame, provocation, and cultural legacy. The word 'Study' in the title is deliberately humble, suggesting an ongoing artistic inquiry rather than a definitive statement — a rare vulnerability from an artist known for bold declarative imagery.

Medium
Mono-engraving and mixed media, ink and charcoal on paper
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Shepard Fairey, Iggy Pop Study - Triple Trouble, 2025

This raw, intimate study of punk icon Iggy Pop stands as a testament to Shepard Fairey's deep reverence for countercultural figures who embody the spirit of rebellion that underpins his own OBEY movement. Executed in mono-engraving combined with ink and charcoal on paper, the work embraces the tactile, imperfect quality of traditional printmaking processes, grounding a living legend in the physicality of hand-crafted mark-making. Fairey's signature high-contrast graphic language is softened here by the textural nuance of charcoal, creating a tension between the mechanical and the gestural that mirrors Iggy Pop's own balance of raw humanity and mythic status. As a 2025 work within the Triple Trouble context, it situates rock-and-roll iconography alongside the broader collaboration's interrogation of fame, provocation, and cultural legacy. The word 'Study' in the title is deliberately humble, suggesting an ongoing artistic inquiry rather than a definitive statement — a rare vulnerability from an artist known for bold declarative imagery.

Medium
Mono-engraving and mixed media, ink and charcoal on paper
Dimensions
61 x 45.7 cm
Year
2025
Seen at
HENI, London, United Kingdom

Related themes

Monochrome, Music Icon, Mixed Media, Experimental, Punk Aesthetic, 2020s, American Artist, Ink And Charcoal, Portrait Study, Contemporary

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Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery