Marilyn Monroe (Sunrise & Sunset, 2 Works)

Curatorial note

*APC ART is pleased to present “Marilyn Monroe; Sunrise & Sunset” by legendary contemporary artist Shepard Fairey.* *Consisting of two companion prints executed as a diptych, “Sunrise & Sunset” is undoubtedly one of the most visually stunning and sophisticated editions we have seen from Fairey in years.* *The pair reinterprets one of the most iconic faces in modern history through Fairey’s unmistakable visual language — blending pop culture, political poster aesthetics, graphic design, street art, and fine art printmaking into one cohesive body of work.* *Marilyn Monroe has long represented glamour, fame, vulnerability, beauty, and the manufactured mythology of celebrity culture.* *Fairey brilliantly transforms Monroe into something simultaneously timeless and contemporary through his layered use of color, symmetry, shadow, and graphic abstraction.* *The “Sunrise” and “Sunset” pairing creates a remarkable visual dialogue between light and shadow, optimism and melancholy, presence and disappearance.* *The subtle tonal shifts between the two compositions create extraordinary depth and atmosphere while maintaining the bold graphic immediacy collectors have come to expect from Fairey’s finest works.* *Importantly, these prints are absolutely breathtaking in person.* *The hand-pulled silkscreen process creates incredibly rich color saturation, texture, and layering throughout both compositions.* *The soft transitions between warm creams, pale mint greens, blush pinks, blues, violets, and deep blacks create a luminosity that simply cannot be replicated digitally.* *Executed as hand-pulled silkscreen prints in colors on cream Speckletone 80lb fine art paper, each print measures approximately 18” x 24”.* *Each work is hand signed, dated, and numbered by Shepard Fairey in graphite pencil from the edition of only 500 works.* *Published by the artist in 2026.* *Over the last three decades, Shepard Fairey has firmly cemented himself as one of the most influential and recognizable contemporary artists in the world.* *From his iconic OBEY imagery to major museum exhibitions, public murals, political works, collaborations, and highly collectible fine art editions, Fairey has successfully bridged the worlds of street culture, activism, graphic design, and blue-chip contemporary art in a way very few artists ever have.* *This diptych perfectly captures the sophistication and refinement of Fairey’s current body of work while still maintaining the raw graphic energy that originally made him a global phenomenon.* *An absolutely iconic pair of editions featuring all the stylistic motifs collectors aggressively pursue from Shepard Fairey — layered color fields, graphic portraiture, impeccable composition, political poster influence, street-art aesthetics, and exceptional hand-pulled print quality.* *An outstanding acquisition for serious contemporary collectors.* *An exceptional long-term investment opportunity.* *The works are in hand in the USA and will ship immediately.* *We are pleased to offer archival framing options for our collectors worldwide.* *Please feel free to inquire about additional Shepard Fairey works currently available through APC ART.* *Proudly offered by APC ART.* *ATL. MIA. NYC. LA. LONDON. PARIS. TOKYO* Provenance Purchased direct from publisher upon release.  Included with the work will be a certificate issued by APC ART, guaranteeing authenticity in PERPETUITY.  Condition The work(s) are new.

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Shepard Fairey

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Marilyn Monroe (Sunrise & Sunset, 2 Works)

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Unique work

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