Bad Brains

Bad Brains -  Fist & Flag. 24 x 18 inches. Screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper. Original photo by Glen E. Friedman. Signed by Glen E. Friedman, Shepard Fairey, & HR. Numbered edition of 600.

Bad Brains are one of my favorite punk/hardcore groups of all time. I’ve been a Bad Brains fan for 30-plus years and am lucky to work with them on a few projects, including prints, a clothing collection, and the cover of their album “Into the Future.” Glen E. Friedman shot many great photos of Bad Brains, and his photo of HR at A7 bar in New York City from 1981 is the reference for this poster illustration. It’s an incredible honor to create art and to be connected to a band that has provided so much inspiration, energy, and sheer pleasure for me over the years. This poster is signed by Glen, me, and HR! Keep that PMA (Positive Mental Attitude)!
–Shepard