Just when you think all the good famous people were already turned into a poster, there he is, running at you with his squeegee and buckets of ink. Shepard Fairey creates a portrait of His Holiness The Dalai Lama. This portrait is done in celebration of both the 75th birthday of the Lama as well as March 10th being Tibetan Independence day. Proceeds from the print will go to a couple Tibet foundations, and all the posters I think should just go to me.
Can you imagine it? A whole wall of Lama! So much Lama you’d have to call up Obama or even your mama, tell her mama, I got a whole wall of Lama you might wanna come over and see. It’s nice.
This portrait is aka “Compassion” or “His Holiness The Dalai Lama” and the original image of the Lama comes from photographer/documentarian Don Farber, who “has spent more than 30 years covering the Tibetan leader and community in exile.”
18″ x 24″
3 color ink
Edition of 500
Cost $60
Says Shepard: “I’ve always had great admiration for His Holiness and his non-violent approach to the plight of the Tibetan people. When I was approached with the opportunity to work with this beautiful image as a sanctioned source and create a work that evokes the Dalai Lama’s presence as I feel it, I was thrilled. I hope His Holiness remains a presence of compassion in the world for many birthdays to come!”
Please show your support and bring this beautiful portrait into your home. Net proceeds will be divided between Tibet House and LA Friends of Tibet.
This post is part of the World Famous Design Junkies Celebritarianism category.
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[...] Shepard Fairey produced this print of the “His Holiness” in honor of The Dalai Lama’s 75th birthday and Tibetan Independence Day. All proceeds from the print will go to Tibet foundations. (via WFDJ) [...]