SHEPARD FAIREY | Arab Woman

Merry Karnowsky Gallery, Los Angeles
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2007

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of minor wear and handling to the edges. There are few areas where the collage elements have slightly lifted. The inconsistencies in surface texture are inherent to artist's working method. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, some areas within collaged elements (likely the glue and adhesive) slightly fluoresce but are not the result of previous restoration. Framed in artist's chosen frame.
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Marsha Williams fell in love with Shephard Fairey’s work long before his skyrocket to fame with the Obama hope emblem. Fairey’s work was important in the Williams’ home, becoming an agent for thought-provoking conversations with their children, who were young teenagers at the time. Marsha purchased Shephard Fairey’s Arab Woman for herself in 2007 and deeply cherished it. When she learned the artist was coming in town, she invited Fairey and his wife to dinner at the house. They remain close friends to this day.