Shepard Fairey Arrested In Boston
February 7, 2009 ⋅ Uncategorized ⋅ by Staff ⋅ 250 Views

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BOSTON – A street artist famous for his red, white and blue “Hope” posters of President Obama has been arrested on warrants accusing him of tagging property with graffiti, police said Saturday.

Shepard Fairey was arrested Friday night on his way to the Institute of Contemporary Art for a kickoff event for his first solo exhibition, called “Supply and Demand.”

Two warrants were issued for Fairey on Jan. 24 after police determined he’d tagged property in two locations with graffiti based on the Andre the Giant street art campaign from his early career, Officer James Kenneally said. One of the locations was the railroad trestle by the landmark Boston University bridge over the Charles River, police said.

Read the full article at the Huffington Post.

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  • kal

    Fuck the Police!

  • kal

    Fuck the Police!

  • kal

    Fuck the Police!

  • acro7

    sucks major. not only that,l the company that took the real pic of his obama tag is suing him for money that he didnt even earn. life sucks for him.

  • acro7

    sucks major. not only that,l the company that took the real pic of his obama tag is suing him for money that he didnt even earn. life sucks for him.

  • acro7

    sucks major. not only that,l the company that took the real pic of his obama tag is suing him for money that he didnt even earn. life sucks for him.

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  • LOL

    Just PR. The guy is a sellout!

  • LOL

    Just PR. The guy is a sellout!

  • LOL

    Just PR. The guy is a sellout!

  • vulk!!

    he paid the price!!

  • vulk!!

    he paid the price!!

  • vulk!!

    he paid the price!!

  • truth

    guys a fucking idiot.
    dude needs to stop stealing peoples shit and claiming it as his own.
    hope he gets raped.

  • truth

    guys a fucking idiot.
    dude needs to stop stealing peoples shit and claiming it as his own.
    hope he gets raped.

  • truth

    guys a fucking idiot.
    dude needs to stop stealing peoples shit and claiming it as his own.
    hope he gets raped.

  • Image

    Where is the love for OBAMA? not in boston

  • Image

    Where is the love for OBAMA? not in boston

  • Image

    Where is the love for OBAMA? not in boston

  • Green_Arrow

    okay allakazo, maybe youre not a stupid fuck. haha. but, you made it sound like obama was literally endorsing this shit. im sure the obama campaign new about shepard too. he’s milked obama’s campaign for all its worth just for publicity. I mean a “graffiti artist” on t.v.? give me a fucking break if thats not selling out i dont know what is. so i guess we can agree that shepard fairey isn’t all that great.

  • Green_Arrow

    okay allakazo, maybe youre not a stupid fuck. haha. but, you made it sound like obama was literally endorsing this shit. im sure the obama campaign new about shepard too. he’s milked obama’s campaign for all its worth just for publicity. I mean a “graffiti artist” on t.v.? give me a fucking break if thats not selling out i dont know what is. so i guess we can agree that shepard fairey isn’t all that great.

  • Green_Arrow

    okay allakazo, maybe youre not a stupid fuck. haha. but, you made it sound like obama was literally endorsing this shit. im sure the obama campaign new about shepard too. he’s milked obama’s campaign for all its worth just for publicity. I mean a “graffiti artist” on t.v.? give me a fucking break if thats not selling out i dont know what is. so i guess we can agree that shepard fairey isn’t all that great.

  • hateer mc haterson

    ps – i SERIOUSLY DOUBT his lame ass posters swayed anybody’s vote.

  • hateer mc haterson

    ps – i SERIOUSLY DOUBT his lame ass posters swayed anybody’s vote.

  • hateer mc haterson

    ps – i SERIOUSLY DOUBT his lame ass posters swayed anybody’s vote.

  • BW

    I’ve been writing graff for 16 years and don’t see a problem with this. It’s all part of the game; I know I’m breaking the law. If I’m caught for such activities, I know it’s my own fault and will man-up as such. Plus, I don’t feel sorry for someone that took their “street” art and sold out to the point where you see his gear at Macy’s. So he can eat this and so can his Obama poster.

  • BW

    I’ve been writing graff for 16 years and don’t see a problem with this. It’s all part of the game; I know I’m breaking the law. If I’m caught for such activities, I know it’s my own fault and will man-up as such. Plus, I don’t feel sorry for someone that took their “street” art and sold out to the point where you see his gear at Macy’s. So he can eat this and so can his Obama poster.

  • BW

    I’ve been writing graff for 16 years and don’t see a problem with this. It’s all part of the game; I know I’m breaking the law. If I’m caught for such activities, I know it’s my own fault and will man-up as such. Plus, I don’t feel sorry for someone that took their “street” art and sold out to the point where you see his gear at Macy’s. So he can eat this and so can his Obama poster.

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  • allakazo

    Green_Arrow buddy it takes one to know one :D
    if you think obama’s campaign did not know about the potential of shepard as a marketing tool then you’re way dumber then you sound. regardless, shepard plays for both team street and team corporate…taking best advantage of commercial opportunities, while plagiarizing half his works from other artist…what a role model.

  • allakazo

    Green_Arrow buddy it takes one to know one :D
    if you think obama’s campaign did not know about the potential of shepard as a marketing tool then you’re way dumber then you sound. regardless, shepard plays for both team street and team corporate…taking best advantage of commercial opportunities, while plagiarizing half his works from other artist…what a role model.

  • allakazo

    Green_Arrow buddy it takes one to know one :D
    if you think obama’s campaign did not know about the potential of shepard as a marketing tool then you’re way dumber then you sound. regardless, shepard plays for both team street and team corporate…taking best advantage of commercial opportunities, while plagiarizing half his works from other artist…what a role model.

  • jackie

    haha, the IRONY!

  • jackie

    haha, the IRONY!

  • jackie

    haha, the IRONY!

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  • Andy

    Thia isn’t bombing either…it’s wheat pasting….bombing is tags/throws/blockbusters!

  • Andy

    Thia isn’t bombing either…it’s wheat pasting….bombing is tags/throws/blockbusters!

  • Andy

    Thia isn’t bombing either…it’s wheat pasting….bombing is tags/throws/blockbusters!

  • Andy

    Seems like a publicity thing sort of…he’ll probably be let out pretty quick

  • Andy

    Seems like a publicity thing sort of…he’ll probably be let out pretty quick

  • Andy

    Seems like a publicity thing sort of…he’ll probably be let out pretty quick

  • kseo

    shit happens. he’ll be fine.

  • kseo

    shit happens. he’ll be fine.

  • kseo

    shit happens. he’ll be fine.

  • 2b

    Shep Fairey has made a decent brand of himself….and now might have to suffer a bit for his brand. I keep trying to tell people…..”graffiti’ and “bombing” are dirty words after 9-11…it’s tricky.
    This is just to send a message to the army of biters and “graff” artists that all this is still illegal…Shep you are on the other side of the fence bro….the grass is greener…stick to the commercial work and never carry a marker or a sticker in your pocket again!

  • 2b

    Shep Fairey has made a decent brand of himself….and now might have to suffer a bit for his brand. I keep trying to tell people…..”graffiti’ and “bombing” are dirty words after 9-11…it’s tricky.
    This is just to send a message to the army of biters and “graff” artists that all this is still illegal…Shep you are on the other side of the fence bro….the grass is greener…stick to the commercial work and never carry a marker or a sticker in your pocket again!

  • 2b

    Shep Fairey has made a decent brand of himself….and now might have to suffer a bit for his brand. I keep trying to tell people…..”graffiti’ and “bombing” are dirty words after 9-11…it’s tricky.
    This is just to send a message to the army of biters and “graff” artists that all this is still illegal…Shep you are on the other side of the fence bro….the grass is greener…stick to the commercial work and never carry a marker or a sticker in your pocket again!

  • end all be all

    screw shepard hes an idiot for starting an anti propaganda company and putting obama hope posters up as if he was the difinitive end point to our countries salvation. I like his work but he made a mistake. I cant wait till its well known that obama was hand picked like the rest of them to rule and dominate a dull minded country. yaayy to the guy who helped trick our art culture into another shitty president with a black face. God how i wish the first president was legit. ohhh _____>>>> haters remarks start here.

  • end all be all

    screw shepard hes an idiot for starting an anti propaganda company and putting obama hope posters up as if he was the difinitive end point to our countries salvation. I like his work but he made a mistake. I cant wait till its well known that obama was hand picked like the rest of them to rule and dominate a dull minded country. yaayy to the guy who helped trick our art culture into another shitty president with a black face. God how i wish the first president was legit. ohhh _____>>>> haters remarks start here.

  • end all be all

    screw shepard hes an idiot for starting an anti propaganda company and putting obama hope posters up as if he was the difinitive end point to our countries salvation. I like his work but he made a mistake. I cant wait till its well known that obama was hand picked like the rest of them to rule and dominate a dull minded country. yaayy to the guy who helped trick our art culture into another shitty president with a black face. God how i wish the first president was legit. ohhh _____>>>> haters remarks start here.

  • Green_Arrow

    hey allakazo, you’re a stupid fuck. obama doesn’t “endorse” shepard fairey. fairey did that art work without any official consent from obama. he just did it to sell obey t-shirts. and now every cunt that wears big colorful scarves and shops at urban outfitters has an obey obama shirt. oh, and everyone has been saying that shepard fairey is a sellout and that he’s no longer a true graffiti artist. what better way to restore your rep. than getting arrested for that shit? all publicity…

  • Green_Arrow

    hey allakazo, you’re a stupid fuck. obama doesn’t “endorse” shepard fairey. fairey did that art work without any official consent from obama. he just did it to sell obey t-shirts. and now every cunt that wears big colorful scarves and shops at urban outfitters has an obey obama shirt. oh, and everyone has been saying that shepard fairey is a sellout and that he’s no longer a true graffiti artist. what better way to restore your rep. than getting arrested for that shit? all publicity…

  • Green_Arrow

    hey allakazo, you’re a stupid fuck. obama doesn’t “endorse” shepard fairey. fairey did that art work without any official consent from obama. he just did it to sell obey t-shirts. and now every cunt that wears big colorful scarves and shops at urban outfitters has an obey obama shirt. oh, and everyone has been saying that shepard fairey is a sellout and that he’s no longer a true graffiti artist. what better way to restore your rep. than getting arrested for that shit? all publicity…

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  • $$$$

    fuck the police check it out people get shot at murdered robbed raped u know instead of lookin for those people they arrest artists?!?! thats plain crap fuck that shit but then again thas wat happens when u gettin up its hard a lot of haters and police are first on the list………..

  • $$$$

    fuck the police check it out people get shot at murdered robbed raped u know instead of lookin for those people they arrest artists?!?! thats plain crap fuck that shit but then again thas wat happens when u gettin up its hard a lot of haters and police are first on the list………..

  • $$$$

    fuck the police check it out people get shot at murdered robbed raped u know instead of lookin for those people they arrest artists?!?! thats plain crap fuck that shit but then again thas wat happens when u gettin up its hard a lot of haters and police are first on the list………..

  • Haz

    Good point polar. Herbie McClintock, you’re sounding like an e-thug yourself genius…

    I don’t see how you could hate Shepard Fairey anywho, haha. Oh wait up, he supported Obama.

    So fuck him right? Grow up. This will pass quick.

  • Haz

    Good point polar. Herbie McClintock, you’re sounding like an e-thug yourself genius…

    I don’t see how you could hate Shepard Fairey anywho, haha. Oh wait up, he supported Obama.

    So fuck him right? Grow up. This will pass quick.

  • Haz

    Good point polar. Herbie McClintock, you’re sounding like an e-thug yourself genius…

    I don’t see how you could hate Shepard Fairey anywho, haha. Oh wait up, he supported Obama.

    So fuck him right? Grow up. This will pass quick.

  • YouHaveBrainDamage

    JW7thave =>

    what the hell is wrong with you? you must have the education of a third grader i swear. you probably think you “roll hard” and post bullshit like that to make yourself feel like a “G”
    there are laws for a reason. people break em, people get caught, people go to jail. its how the world functions normal. open your eyes and go suck a dick.

    and those who think he should be pardoned just cuz he supported the first black president can get on your knees with him.

  • YouHaveBrainDamage

    JW7thave =>

    what the hell is wrong with you? you must have the education of a third grader i swear. you probably think you “roll hard” and post bullshit like that to make yourself feel like a “G”
    there are laws for a reason. people break em, people get caught, people go to jail. its how the world functions normal. open your eyes and go suck a dick.

    and those who think he should be pardoned just cuz he supported the first black president can get on your knees with him.

  • YouHaveBrainDamage

    JW7thave =>

    what the hell is wrong with you? you must have the education of a third grader i swear. you probably think you “roll hard” and post bullshit like that to make yourself feel like a “G”
    there are laws for a reason. people break em, people get caught, people go to jail. its how the world functions normal. open your eyes and go suck a dick.

    and those who think he should be pardoned just cuz he supported the first black president can get on your knees with him.

  • KGEE

    You gotta pay to play

  • KGEE

    You gotta pay to play

  • KGEE

    You gotta pay to play

  • planet newks

    wtf!.. thas bullshit yo.. this guy is a hero yo.. a fuckin hero

  • planet newks

    wtf!.. thas bullshit yo.. this guy is a hero yo.. a fuckin hero

  • planet newks

    wtf!.. thas bullshit yo.. this guy is a hero yo.. a fuckin hero

  • smilemore

    hes also gettin sued cuz his HOPE picture was taken from some copywrited shit..

  • smilemore

    hes also gettin sued cuz his HOPE picture was taken from some copywrited shit..

  • beastjp

    this is an outrage!

  • beastjp

    this is an outrage!

  • beastjp

    this is an outrage!

  • F

    O well. This guy shouldn’t have broken the law. This is what happens to criminals.

  • F

    O well. This guy shouldn’t have broken the law. This is what happens to criminals.

  • F

    O well. This guy shouldn’t have broken the law. This is what happens to criminals.

  • polar

    If you break the law you get arrested, it’s that simple. Sure the timing of the arrest is obviously to make a big deal of out it (uncalled for but it’s been done … TI anyone?) but Fairey’s talent or contribution to Obama’s campaign has nothing to do with it.

    Obama pardoning Fairey would be political suicide.

  • polar

    If you break the law you get arrested, it’s that simple. Sure the timing of the arrest is obviously to make a big deal of out it (uncalled for but it’s been done … TI anyone?) but Fairey’s talent or contribution to Obama’s campaign has nothing to do with it.

    Obama pardoning Fairey would be political suicide.

  • polar

    If you break the law you get arrested, it’s that simple. Sure the timing of the arrest is obviously to make a big deal of out it (uncalled for but it’s been done … TI anyone?) but Fairey’s talent or contribution to Obama’s campaign has nothing to do with it.

    Obama pardoning Fairey would be political suicide.

  • JUwellNyC! Wash Hieghts

    first and formost Phuck cops they need to free shepard. Then they need to respect the art. The boys got talent, props to him.

  • JUwellNyC! Wash Hieghts

    first and formost Phuck cops they need to free shepard. Then they need to respect the art. The boys got talent, props to him.

  • JUwellNyC! Wash Hieghts

    first and formost Phuck cops they need to free shepard. Then they need to respect the art. The boys got talent, props to him.

  • claw

    I am in awe of the intellectual prowess and maturity shown by the posters here. I don’t think Obama needs to fix the US education system as it clearly is perfect as is.

  • claw

    I am in awe of the intellectual prowess and maturity shown by the posters here. I don’t think Obama needs to fix the US education system as it clearly is perfect as is.

  • claw

    I am in awe of the intellectual prowess and maturity shown by the posters here. I don’t think Obama needs to fix the US education system as it clearly is perfect as is.

  • plastikxp

    Too much fame for his own good.

  • plastikxp

    Too much fame for his own good.

  • plastikxp

    Too much fame for his own good.

  • disturbed

    the economy is falling apart and you morons are worried about a graffiti artist …clueless as ever. don’t do illegal shit and you don’t have anything to worry about. you have to look out for yourself and not put yourself in a position where people can make an example out of you.

  • disturbed

    the economy is falling apart and you morons are worried about a graffiti artist …clueless as ever. don’t do illegal shit and you don’t have anything to worry about. you have to look out for yourself and not put yourself in a position where people can make an example out of you.

  • disturbed

    the economy is falling apart and you morons are worried about a graffiti artist …clueless as ever. don’t do illegal shit and you don’t have anything to worry about. you have to look out for yourself and not put yourself in a position where people can make an example out of you.

  • mike

    S F is a clown anyways

  • mike

    S F is a clown anyways

  • mike

    S F is a clown anyways

  • ThumbPin

    It will not bother him in the slightest.. bombing is what he loves best… after all he will onlt get a fine and im sure he can afford it.

  • ThumbPin

    It will not bother him in the slightest.. bombing is what he loves best… after all he will onlt get a fine and im sure he can afford it.

  • ThumbPin

    It will not bother him in the slightest.. bombing is what he loves best… after all he will onlt get a fine and im sure he can afford it.

  • F. Mike

    I cannot see freedom on this

  • F. Mike

    I cannot see freedom on this

  • F. Mike

    I cannot see freedom on this

  • tweed

    arrested because of art…

  • tweed

    arrested because of art…

  • tweed

    arrested because of art…

  • Ace

    Police don’t realize that this will just make him more famous and make his pockets fatter, the irony of the situation is funny though. But look at politics they put up signs everywhere during election time and there not out arresting politicians! There’s good graffitti and bad graffitti.

  • Ace

    Police don’t realize that this will just make him more famous and make his pockets fatter, the irony of the situation is funny though. But look at politics they put up signs everywhere during election time and there not out arresting politicians! There’s good graffitti and bad graffitti.

  • Ace

    Police don’t realize that this will just make him more famous and make his pockets fatter, the irony of the situation is funny though. But look at politics they put up signs everywhere during election time and there not out arresting politicians! There’s good graffitti and bad graffitti.

  • earl

    unless they have solid evidence he dun it they cant do shit. All obey reps have fairey posters, but yeah obama should just walk into the police station throw a fist for black power and demand freedom. Yeah right.

  • earl

    unless they have solid evidence he dun it they cant do shit. All obey reps have fairey posters, but yeah obama should just walk into the police station throw a fist for black power and demand freedom. Yeah right.

  • earl

    unless they have solid evidence he dun it they cant do shit. All obey reps have fairey posters, but yeah obama should just walk into the police station throw a fist for black power and demand freedom. Yeah right.

  • Herbie McClintock

    Fuck Fairey. Here’s hoping that they send him to the chair just to see you e-thugs implode with your impotent rage. Grow up you twats.

  • Herbie McClintock

    Fuck Fairey. Here’s hoping that they send him to the chair just to see you e-thugs implode with your impotent rage. Grow up you twats.

  • Herbie McClintock

    Fuck Fairey. Here’s hoping that they send him to the chair just to see you e-thugs implode with your impotent rage. Grow up you twats.

  • c0ldfish

    those cops should be fired

  • c0ldfish

    those cops should be fired

  • c0ldfish

    those cops should be fired

  • Dozign

    WHAT AN OUTRAGE!!!! or maybe a good PR stunt…hmmmm

  • Dozign

    WHAT AN OUTRAGE!!!! or maybe a good PR stunt…hmmmm

  • Dozign

    WHAT AN OUTRAGE!!!! or maybe a good PR stunt…hmmmm

  • TwisT

    seriously, has it been that big of a mistery who about who was behind the andre the giant work? I mean this is a blatent display of for lack of a better word “hating” i mean, if boston police wanted to do some real detective work they would have been caught him. but know they were probably watching fox news or some gay shit and drew a conclusion. And it one point it was so popular that really anyone could have done it. i can make a phone call right now and have andre the giant on the door of my citys’ city hall in 5min. If he did it, then hopefully he gets off. If he didnt do it, hopefully there’s not enough “evidence” to convict him of anything

    hey wait wasnt that fuck ass cop had them skater crying and destroyed some college kids robot?

  • TwisT

    seriously, has it been that big of a mistery who about who was behind the andre the giant work? I mean this is a blatent display of for lack of a better word “hating” i mean, if boston police wanted to do some real detective work they would have been caught him. but know they were probably watching fox news or some gay shit and drew a conclusion. And it one point it was so popular that really anyone could have done it. i can make a phone call right now and have andre the giant on the door of my citys’ city hall in 5min. If he did it, then hopefully he gets off. If he didnt do it, hopefully there’s not enough “evidence” to convict him of anything

    hey wait wasnt that fuck ass cop had them skater crying and destroyed some college kids robot?

  • TwisT

    seriously, has it been that big of a mistery who about who was behind the andre the giant work? I mean this is a blatent display of for lack of a better word “hating” i mean, if boston police wanted to do some real detective work they would have been caught him. but know they were probably watching fox news or some gay shit and drew a conclusion. And it one point it was so popular that really anyone could have done it. i can make a phone call right now and have andre the giant on the door of my citys’ city hall in 5min. If he did it, then hopefully he gets off. If he didnt do it, hopefully there’s not enough “evidence” to convict him of anything

    hey wait wasnt that fuck ass cop had them skater crying and destroyed some college kids robot?

  • FLY OR DIE

    lulz

    what he gets for selling out

    And for supporting a flunky (obama)

  • FLY OR DIE

    lulz

    what he gets for selling out

    And for supporting a flunky (obama)

  • FLY OR DIE

    lulz

    what he gets for selling out

    And for supporting a flunky (obama)

  • casey

    i wonder what boston’s statute of limitations is? i feel like it was too long ago to be pressing charges now, but who knows

  • casey

    i wonder what boston’s statute of limitations is? i feel like it was too long ago to be pressing charges now, but who knows

  • casey

    i wonder what boston’s statute of limitations is? i feel like it was too long ago to be pressing charges now, but who knows

  • Nova

    Free Shepard. Hypebeast and readers gotta support him. He played a role in getting Obama Elected! Fuck the Police!

  • Nova

    Free Shepard. Hypebeast and readers gotta support him. He played a role in getting Obama Elected! Fuck the Police!

  • Nova

    Free Shepard. Hypebeast and readers gotta support him. He played a role in getting Obama Elected! Fuck the Police!

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  • Haz

    Well that’s not the first time he has been arrested for that, but the timing this time couldn’t have been at a worse time for the poor guy. Real cool guy by the way.

  • Haz

    Well that’s not the first time he has been arrested for that, but the timing this time couldn’t have been at a worse time for the poor guy. Real cool guy by the way.

  • Haz

    Well that’s not the first time he has been arrested for that, but the timing this time couldn’t have been at a worse time for the poor guy. Real cool guy by the way.

  • George Oilwell

    Boston Pigs are weak, pathetic Nazis. What a joke. I’ll certainly remember never to move to this worthless enclave of Texan-wannabes who have no fucking business even being in the Northeast. Christ, get the hell out of our country. If you want to be Nazis, move to Texas or buy a Time Machine and go back to Nazi Germany where you came from.

  • George Oilwell

    Boston Pigs are weak, pathetic Nazis. What a joke. I’ll certainly remember never to move to this worthless enclave of Texan-wannabes who have no fucking business even being in the Northeast. Christ, get the hell out of our country. If you want to be Nazis, move to Texas or buy a Time Machine and go back to Nazi Germany where you came from.

  • George Oilwell

    Boston Pigs are weak, pathetic Nazis. What a joke. I’ll certainly remember never to move to this worthless enclave of Texan-wannabes who have no fucking business even being in the Northeast. Christ, get the hell out of our country. If you want to be Nazis, move to Texas or buy a Time Machine and go back to Nazi Germany where you came from.

  • yoyo

    dude is looking old

  • yoyo

    dude is looking old

  • yoyo

    dude is looking old

  • allakazo

    I’m a huge graffiti fan but this is a wake up call…the irony is so thick it’s ridiculous!
    obama endorses shepard with the hope poster, capitalizing on his “street cred” to pull young voters and turning a blind eye to his crimes.
    in this new era of hope and change did the police go wrong? yet you do have to wonder about the timing:)
    If Shepard takes commissions from corporations and milks his name making anything from socks to dicoball keychains with one hand and plasters propaganda posters with the other…be prepared to take on the same double standard you dish out.
    the whole point of graffiti is anonymity…it’s a mythological status if you’re good but cashing in on infamy sometimes backfires.
    one more thing, if this was any other crime this discussion would be mute. no way do you brag about crimes you committed with impunity…and yes graffiti is crime otherwise the whole idea wouldn’t exist.

  • allakazo

    I’m a huge graffiti fan but this is a wake up call…the irony is so thick it’s ridiculous!
    obama endorses shepard with the hope poster, capitalizing on his “street cred” to pull young voters and turning a blind eye to his crimes.
    in this new era of hope and change did the police go wrong? yet you do have to wonder about the timing:)
    If Shepard takes commissions from corporations and milks his name making anything from socks to dicoball keychains with one hand and plasters propaganda posters with the other…be prepared to take on the same double standard you dish out.
    the whole point of graffiti is anonymity…it’s a mythological status if you’re good but cashing in on infamy sometimes backfires.
    one more thing, if this was any other crime this discussion would be mute. no way do you brag about crimes you committed with impunity…and yes graffiti is crime otherwise the whole idea wouldn’t exist.

  • allakazo

    I’m a huge graffiti fan but this is a wake up call…the irony is so thick it’s ridiculous!
    obama endorses shepard with the hope poster, capitalizing on his “street cred” to pull young voters and turning a blind eye to his crimes.
    in this new era of hope and change did the police go wrong? yet you do have to wonder about the timing:)
    If Shepard takes commissions from corporations and milks his name making anything from socks to dicoball keychains with one hand and plasters propaganda posters with the other…be prepared to take on the same double standard you dish out.
    the whole point of graffiti is anonymity…it’s a mythological status if you’re good but cashing in on infamy sometimes backfires.
    one more thing, if this was any other crime this discussion would be mute. no way do you brag about crimes you committed with impunity…and yes graffiti is crime otherwise the whole idea wouldn’t exist.

  • Andrew Kiley

    who ares about the police their just doing thier job lol hjey whatver if an artist like this guy wants to be taken seriously maybe he shouldnt of tagged this hes not a greffti artist

  • Andrew Kiley

    who ares about the police their just doing thier job lol hjey whatver if an artist like this guy wants to be taken seriously maybe he shouldnt of tagged this hes not a greffti artist

  • Andrew Kiley

    who ares about the police their just doing thier job lol hjey whatver if an artist like this guy wants to be taken seriously maybe he shouldnt of tagged this hes not a greffti artist

  • Metatron

    shephard fairey didn’t get obama elected. if he did throw those up then he’s a dumbass and it’s his own damn fault.

  • Metatron

    shephard fairey didn’t get obama elected. if he did throw those up then he’s a dumbass and it’s his own damn fault.

  • Metatron

    shephard fairey didn’t get obama elected. if he did throw those up then he’s a dumbass and it’s his own damn fault.

  • OG Kush

    The racist cops are probably pissed that his posters helped Obama win the election.

  • OG Kush

    The racist cops are probably pissed that his posters helped Obama win the election.

  • OG Kush

    The racist cops are probably pissed that his posters helped Obama win the election.

  • rod

    petty shit. haters trying to bring shepard down.

  • rod

    petty shit. haters trying to bring shepard down.

  • rod

    petty shit. haters trying to bring shepard down.

  • wonder boy

    FUCK BOSTON POLICE ….fuckin pigs

  • wonder boy

    FUCK BOSTON POLICE ….fuckin pigs

  • wonder boy

    FUCK BOSTON POLICE ….fuckin pigs

  • bollywood

    i wonder if he did anything in providence. there is a piece that just popped up maybe two weeks ago that looks like he might have done it.

  • bollywood

    i wonder if he did anything in providence. there is a piece that just popped up maybe two weeks ago that looks like he might have done it.

  • Okkim

    Haha probably not the first thing in mind to bail him out. Obama might be busy doing some presidental stuff. The law is the law and can’t do shit about it.

  • Okkim

    Haha probably not the first thing in mind to bail him out. Obama might be busy doing some presidental stuff. The law is the law and can’t do shit about it.

  • Okkim

    Haha probably not the first thing in mind to bail him out. Obama might be busy doing some presidental stuff. The law is the law and can’t do shit about it.

  • JW7thave

    MOTHA FUKK THE POLICE, HONESTLY, ALWAYS SUCKIN DICK, ALWYASSSS, LET US LIVE MAN, LET US DO OUR THANG, NO MATTER HOW U TRY TO FOLLOW THE RULES THEY ALWAYS WANNA BRAKE YOUR POCKETS FOR SOMETHING THAT HAS SHIT TO DO WITH THEM!! KEEP ON GRAFFIN, EVERYBODY WHO DOES THIS FORM OF EXPRESSION, FUKK ALL THEM CHUMPS AND KEEP IT ALIVE, GRAFF/STREET ART STAY UP.

  • JW7thave

    MOTHA FUKK THE POLICE, HONESTLY, ALWAYS SUCKIN DICK, ALWYASSSS, LET US LIVE MAN, LET US DO OUR THANG, NO MATTER HOW U TRY TO FOLLOW THE RULES THEY ALWAYS WANNA BRAKE YOUR POCKETS FOR SOMETHING THAT HAS SHIT TO DO WITH THEM!! KEEP ON GRAFFIN, EVERYBODY WHO DOES THIS FORM OF EXPRESSION, FUKK ALL THEM CHUMPS AND KEEP IT ALIVE, GRAFF/STREET ART STAY UP.

  • JW7thave

    MOTHA FUKK THE POLICE, HONESTLY, ALWAYS SUCKIN DICK, ALWYASSSS, LET US LIVE MAN, LET US DO OUR THANG, NO MATTER HOW U TRY TO FOLLOW THE RULES THEY ALWAYS WANNA BRAKE YOUR POCKETS FOR SOMETHING THAT HAS SHIT TO DO WITH THEM!! KEEP ON GRAFFIN, EVERYBODY WHO DOES THIS FORM OF EXPRESSION, FUKK ALL THEM CHUMPS AND KEEP IT ALIVE, GRAFF/STREET ART STAY UP.

  • Walnut Face

    PR is PR.

  • Walnut Face

    PR is PR.

  • Walnut Face

    PR is PR.

  • MeetJoyBlack

    cosign with hustlekid

  • MeetJoyBlack

    cosign with hustlekid

  • MeetJoyBlack

    cosign with hustlekid

  • lame

    hustlekid, what the fuck would obama do about this?

  • lame

    hustlekid, what the fuck would obama do about this?

  • lame

    hustlekid, what the fuck would obama do about this?

  • dbtz

    niceee

  • dbtz

    niceee

  • dbtz

    niceee

  • Rugger REL

    damn that suck buy heyy hommie is from my city and i deff the the andre the giant jump offs and the shit by the river

  • Rugger REL

    damn that suck buy heyy hommie is from my city and i deff the the andre the giant jump offs and the shit by the river

  • Rugger REL

    damn that suck buy heyy hommie is from my city and i deff the the andre the giant jump offs and the shit by the river

  • jay

    FREE SHEPARD

  • jay

    FREE SHEPARD

  • jay

    FREE SHEPARD

  • nook

    ^^^^^ hahahahahahah
    obama owes him!
    but seriously that fuuuuuuckkkking sucks.

  • nook

    ^^^^^ hahahahahahah
    obama owes him!
    but seriously that fuuuuuuckkkking sucks.

  • nook

    ^^^^^ hahahahahahah
    obama owes him!
    but seriously that fuuuuuuckkkking sucks.

  • AG

    why the fuck would obama get him out of jail? do you have down syndrome?

  • AG

    why the fuck would obama get him out of jail? do you have down syndrome?

  • AG

    why the fuck would obama get him out of jail? do you have down syndrome?

  • beast

    Obama should pardon him !

  • beast

    Obama should pardon him !

  • beast

    Obama should pardon him !

  • Alexander Therrien

    At a time like this I dont know if Obama would Pardon him, but who knows he is Obama?

  • camthrax

    people throw that shit up for him. He’ll get off for sure.

  • Alexander Therrien

    At a time like this I dont know if Obama would Pardon him, but who knows he is Obama?

  • Alexander Therrien

    At a time like this I dont know if Obama would Pardon him, but who knows he is Obama?

  • camthrax

    people throw that shit up for him. He’ll get off for sure.

  • camthrax

    people throw that shit up for him. He’ll get off for sure.

  • Twiz

    It’s whack how they waited for him before he was attending his event

  • Twiz

    It’s whack how they waited for him before he was attending his event

  • Twiz

    It’s whack how they waited for him before he was attending his event

  • Erocs

    Yea, right, the Associated Press hired the cop to arrest him so that they could make him look bad and have a better chance at winning the lawsuit against him.

  • Erocs

    Yea, right, the Associated Press hired the cop to arrest him so that they could make him look bad and have a better chance at winning the lawsuit against him.

  • Erocs

    Yea, right, the Associated Press hired the cop to arrest him so that they could make him look bad and have a better chance at winning the lawsuit against him.

  • th!z

    irony!

  • th!z

    irony!

  • th!z

    irony!

  • Bro

    hahaha that’s messed up but it is still a felony.

  • Bro

    hahaha that’s messed up but it is still a felony.

  • Bro

    hahaha that’s messed up but it is still a felony.

  • Quicksriker

    There’s some kind of agenda going on right now with Fairey

  • NIGOplz aka HIGHimDAVE

    pardon

  • Quicksriker

    There’s some kind of agenda going on right now with Fairey

  • Quicksriker

    There’s some kind of agenda going on right now with Fairey

  • NIGOplz aka HIGHimDAVE

    pardon

  • NIGOplz aka HIGHimDAVE

    pardon

  • Mohsin

    FREE SHEPARD fAIREY..btw <–his names sounds so fake…

  • Mohsin

    FREE SHEPARD fAIREY..btw <–his names sounds so fake…

  • madne$$

    fuck the police

  • madne$$

    fuck the police

  • hustlekid

    Obama better do sumthin abt this
    n get him outta jail

  • hustlekid

    Obama better do sumthin abt this
    n get him outta jail