A striking limited-edition screen print by artist Stephen Kelleher, titled ‘Don’t Believe The Hype’ and dated 2005. This is number 2 from an edition of just 5, making it an exceptionally rare artist’s print. The composition depicts a large commercial jet aircraft viewed from above, set against an olive/khaki background suggestive of a runway, complete with white dashed lane markings. The aircraft silhouette is rendered in sky blue and white, but on closer inspection the body of the plane is composed entirely of interlocking handgun and pistol silhouettes — a bold anti-war or anti-militarism statement. Overlaid on the fuselage and wings is an orange looping line that traces the internal layout of the plane, evoking technical schematics or airport terminal maps. The orange double-rule border with rounded corners lends a retro, 1970s graphic design sensibility to the piece. Pencil-signed ‘Stephen Kelleher ’05’ in the lower right margin, with edition number ‘2/5’ lower left and the title inscribed in the centre. A powerful piece of politically charged graphic art, ideal for collectors of contemporary screen prints, anti-war art, or aviation-themed design.
No visible folds, tears, foxing, or pinholes apparent from the photographs. Print appears clean and flat. A single small orange ink speck is visible on the lower border orange line, likely a printing artefact rather than damage.
