| David Choe: Obama Hope Test Print, 2008. Color screenprint on paper 26h x 19 3/4w". Additionally, there is a unique image printed on the verso. Much like Shepard Fairey, David Choe designed an iconic image for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, famously known as the Hope image. This particular work was originally created as part of Upper Playground's series of prints to support Obama’s run for office. The artwork is similar to the portrait of Obama that is part of the Smithsonian’s National Gallery Collection.Provenance: Revere Auctions, Bedford Art Gallery, Brooklyn, New York.David Choe's dynamic and influential work has been featured in a number of prestigious museums and galleries. Notable exhibitions include:Oakland Museum of California: Choe created the "Bird Flu" mural for the 2014 exhibition SuperAwesome: Art and Giant Robot.Museo Universitario del Chopo: Choe held a solo watercolor exhibition in 2013.Santa Rosa Museum of Contemporary Art: Choe presented a solo exhibition in 2005.Jonathan LeVine Gallery: Choe showcased his first New York solo exhibition, Gardeners of Eden, in 2007.Lazarides Gallery: Choe held his first solo exhibition in the UK, Murderous Heart, in 2008. Choe’s wide-ranging career has made him a prominent figure in both street art and contemporary fine art circles. |
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