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May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:43 pm
by automator
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Re: May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:14 am
by joezilla
I'm down. May Day is a good day.

Re: May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:54 am
by jsstuver
Now this would make a great print! Not a blah offset

Re: May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:57 am
by mtarail
Anyone know if there's any plan to release the litho as a screen print, or each of the flags as screen prints? That would beat this lithograph. But I'm guessing that the 4 flags represent the four seasons, so if this did come out as a screen print, it would be with all four flags.

I did a little internet research and May Day celebrates the onset of spring. There's also this, from wikipedia: "May Day occurs on May 1 and refers to several public holidays.[1] In many countries, May Day is synonymous with International Workers' Day, or Labour Day, a day of political demonstrations and celebrations organised by the unions, anarchist, and socialist groups. May Day is also a traditional holiday in many cultures."

Re: May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:12 am
by ErocAfellar
mtarail wrote:Anyone know if there's any plan to release the litho as a screen print, or each of the flags as screen prints? That would beat this lithograph. But I'm guessing that the 4 flags represent the four seasons, so if this did come out as a screen print, it would be with all four flags.

I did a little internet research and May Day celebrates the onset of spring. There's also this, from wikipedia: "May Day occurs on May 1 and refers to several public holidays.[1] In many countries, May Day is synonymous with International Workers' Day, or Labour Day, a day of political demonstrations and celebrations organised by the unions, anarchist, and socialist groups. May Day is also a traditional holiday in many cultures."
I thought about that initially too but then I was think with the message behind the recent "these parties disgust me" that May Day could be interpreted as Mayday! From Wiki-

A mayday situation is one in which a vessel, aircraft, vehicle, or person is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance. Examples of "grave and imminent danger" in which a mayday call would be appropriate include fire, explosion, or sinking.

Mayday calls can be made on any frequency, and, when a mayday call is made, no other radio traffic is permitted except to assist in the emergency.

Perhaps Shep is trying to sound the alarm...

Re: May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:22 am
by mtarail
The print release date is 5/1, which is the same date as the workers holiday, so no doubt he's referencing that. 4 flags for four seasons, so he's referencing the traditional spring holiday and the idea of new growth. And you're right, since these are U.S. flags perhaps he's saying "Mayday" to the direction that he thinks the U.S. is headed.

Re: May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:26 pm
by jsstuver
mtarail wrote:The print release date is 5/1, which is the same date as the workers holiday, so no doubt he's referencing that. 4 flags for four seasons, so he's referencing the traditional spring holiday and the idea of new growth. And you're right, since these are U.S. flags perhaps he's saying "Mayday" to the direction that he thinks the U.S. is headed.
I would be saying "Mayday" as well- with the way this bloody country is run!

Re: May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:34 pm
by Codeblue
Text = FAIL

Re: May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:20 pm
by jsstuver
Codeblue wrote:Text = FAIL

yeah this so needs to be a screenprint in all four colorways- i dont want shep to go broke or anything- lol

Re: May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 6:45 am
by downtown
Codeblue wrote:Text = FAIL
This, and the layout in general.
From a design standpoint a cross in the middle of a pictorial field is a faux pas.
A no no.

Re: May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 2:11 pm
by Jopkop
released as a screenprint! and got one.

edit: just heared it is a litho... well.. only the smell can tell!

when someone is sure about this: please let me know.. will take some time before the print hits the Netherlands I guess...

Re: May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 2:40 pm
by pax
+1 Grabbed one and glad I did.

American flag, May Day, Shepard Fairey, S&N, $35, major NYC exhibit. Litho or screenprint, I'm happy to have this one.

May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 6:27 pm
by automator
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Re: May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 6:31 pm
by starkiller
They were $40 at the show. Went onsale online, as I was in line :)

Re: May Day Flag 10 Fairey

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 9:05 pm
by schmoff
and sold out online with the quickness