The Third Eye Open letterpress incorporates the portrait I originally made for my Make Art Not War print back during the Iraq War. This print image also includes a third eye blooming like a flower, I believe that what the third eye represents: a dialogue with one’s inner self, higher consciousness, and quest for enlightenment, is essential to achieve peace and harmony. I’ve often used the phrase “eyes open-mind open” and I think “third eye open” is a similar but slightly weightier idea because it addresses looking not only outward to observe, but inward as well. I’m very happy with how this image translated as a letterpress. The debossed impression in the paper adds a subtle, elegant depth to the print.
-Shepard
PRINT DETAILS:
Third Eye Open. 15.25 x 20.5 inches. Letterpress on cream cotton paper with hand-deckled edges.. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 450. Obey publishing chop in lower left corner. Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart. $100. Obey publishing chop in lower left corner. Available on Thursday, September 5th @ 10 AM PDT at https://store.obeygiant.com.
