A simple guide to shepard fairey, obey and his artwork. Shepard fairey, american muralist and graphic artist perhaps best known for his iconic 2008 hope poster depicting then u. One of the most influential and bestknown street artists, shepard fairey is a key figure in the creation and development of modern urban art. Emerging from the skateboarding scene and rising to prominence in the early 1990s, his street campaigns are widereaching and prolific, with some sparking international cultural movements. Shepard fairey 1984 is a tale of big brother surveillance and, of the many great covers that have graced this, we like this one from 2008, designed by shepard fairey of obey. A giant book packed with some of shepard faireys best work.
Shepard fairey black book gallery contemporary art. Mayday the art of shepard fairey is published as a celebration of this evocative collection of paintings from one of the most important artists of our time. His signature blend of politics, street culture, and art makes fairey. Shepard fairey has also created works to support school safety, and posters with his art were seen at the march for our lives rally in washington, d. Obey conformity factory orange obey star large format serigraph. The mayor of poughkeepsie, new york may not know who shepard fairey is but jodi coxkyle has spent some recent afternoons with his art and a pile of sharpies. This massive book pulls no punches and all areas of the enigmatic artists work, travels and travails are illuminated. Shepard fairey handcolored art in hands of essential.
I hope that everyone reading this is registered to vote and is following make america smart again to stay informed. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The upstate town resident, who is a retired professional advocate for persons with intellectual disabilities in the county, tells us that she created the posters by downloading them from this site last month. Print archive obey giant the art of shepard fairey. This book is really thick at 446 pages and theres a poster provided, the one with roses in three guns. Portraits of advocates of the working class and oppressed define the collection. Expanding on the legacies of artists such as keith haring and andy warhol, shepard fairey s practice disrupts the distinction between fine and commercial art. The book also includes his ubiquitous streetwear and chronicles his return to public artworks. Starting in 2007, fairey has had his art conveyed in exhibitions in places such as new york, denmark, and portugal to name a few. Available for sale from black book gallery, shepard fairey, obey holiday 2016.
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