Shepard fairey has long been haunting consumer culture with an ambition mocking street campaign featuring an omnipresent andre the giant. Shepard fairey of obey giant recently created two really beautiful prints, vote. The artist was shepard fairey, catapulted to fame during the 2008 presidential election with his resonant image of barack obama, but known primarily for his street art, posters and illustrations. Supply and demand is the book that finally does justice to shepard fairey s entire body of work, a massive retrospective covering 17 years of this groundbreaking artist s prodigious output. Buy shepard fairey canvas prints designed by millions of independent artists from all over the world. Turn your home, office, or studio into an art gallery, minus the snooty factor. If you are a fan of shepard fairey and his artwork, this really unique collectible is a must have addition to your collection.
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Between 1989 and 1992, he studied at the rhode island school of design, specializing in illustration. Shepard fairey obey giant original art prints blackline. The print is one element of a triptych with each depicting an isolated black and white image of the artists iconic obey, which is based on the face of famed french actor and wrestler andre the giant. 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. Spreadshirt prints a huge variety of custom clothing like tshirts.
He describes clothing as a second canvas to recreate or create new works on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Frank shepard fairey born february 15, 1970 is an american contemporary street artist. You will obey shepard faireys they live poster wired. This massive book pulls no punches and all areas of the enigmatic artists work, travels and travails are illuminated. Fairey started creating at a young age, sticking his drawings on skateboards and tshirts something he would turn into a multimillion dollar business as an adult.
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Print archive obey giant the art of shepard fairey. Obey shepard fairey star letterpress print graffiti prints. The formative years 19892008, edited by sarah jaye williams, was published by nerve books uk, and praised by fairey. In the meantime, with friends of his, he started making stickers of the french wrestler andre roussimoff a. Cover your walls with artwork and trending designs from independent artists worldwide. High quality obey inspired canvas prints by independent artists and designers from around the world.
What started for fairey with an absurd sticker he created in 1989 while studying at the rhode island school of design has since evolved into a worldwide street art campaign, as well as an acclaimed body of fine art. Shepard fairey chinese soldiers letterpress ap 2014 limited edition print. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Poster artist shepard fairey puts an obedient spin on john carpenters politically themed horror satire they live in a new poster, unveiled thursday night in conjunction with alamo drafthouse. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. What started with an absurd sticker he created in 1989 while a student at the rhode island school of design has since evolved into a worldwide street art campaign faireys art reached a new height of prominence in 2008, when his hope portrait of barack obama became. Now, he returns with another set of posters to help protest the inauguration of one donald j. Shepard faireys obey giant stickers and akays akayism posters are clever children of duchamp, ironic conceptual art. Its only a fan curated page devoted to shepard fairey prints and artwork. I hope that everyone reading this is registered to vote and is following make america smart again to stay informed. Five things you should know about shepard fairey obey my. Shepard fairey is one of todays best known and most. Anyway, the book is a generous size with all images printed to a high standard.
May 27, 2016 the fairey prints currently available at vertu, all feature the obey theme popularized by the artist. Shepard fairey prints for sale shepard fairey prints. Shepard fairey american street grafitti artist for sale 174. Know your rights know your rights is one of the shepard fairey prints currently available at vertu. Through the lens of esteemed writers and critics such as carlo mccormick, steven heller and roger gastman, fairey s work is seen for all its depth and. Obey is about variety and experience, thinking about your surroundings and questioning the purpose. Supply and demand the art of shepard fairey 19892009. Shepard fairey obey obey 3 face white set artworks. Obey 3face collage 18x24 signed offset lithograph set. Fairey was apprehended by the police for graffiti offences as he entered the institute of contemporary art in boston where a major exhibition of his. Obey clothing was founded on the art, design and ideals of shepard fairey. See more ideas about shepard fairey obey, obey art and street art. He first became known for his andre the giant has a posse obey sticker campaign. See more ideas about shepard fairey, shepard fairey obey, shepards.
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