The thinking behind choosing animals as mascots and team names often comes from the idea that animals embody certain qualities like pride, bravery, and toughness. When Shepard and I brainstormed this concept, we wanted to change up the usual idea of a team mascot and turn it into a symbol of strength against climate change. That's how "Climate Clash" came to be.

This marks my third collaboration with Shepard, and I'm really grateful for these opportunities to work together, his activism, our friendship, and all the things he's taught me in these past 12 years.

-Francisco Reyes

The only thing I'd add to what Cisco said is that big cats, like the one seen in this print and as team sports mascots, are beautiful, powerful, and dominant except when threatened by humans and human made climate change. It would be a tragic irony to lose these creatures living in the physical world leaving them remaining only as heroic images and logos. We are on the brink of this irony becoming a reality for many species.

A portion of the proceeds from this print will support @greenpeaceusa's efforts to combat climate change.

Thanks for caring!

-Shepard Fairey

PRINT DETAILS:

Climate Clash (Cream) & Climate Clash (White). 24 x24 inches. Screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairy and Francisco Reyes. Numbered edition of 275. Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart.