Shepard Fairey

Watch Julian Marshall’s ‘OBEY THE GIANT’ in its Entirety
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It’s somewhat hard to believe that “OBEY THE GIANT” – the short film based on Shepard Fairey’s life – is actually the ambitious work of a 22-year-old RISD film student, Julian Marshall. On the other hand, it seems...

Selim Varol “At Home I’m A Tourist” @ CAC Málaga
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“At Home I’m A Tourist” is the name of a new, massive exhibition at the Contemporary Art Center of Málaga, as well as the way Turkish-born German collector Selim Varol must feel in his own residence. Consisting of over 15,000 works,...

Shepard Fairey Designs Patch for International Space Station Mission
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In 2011, NASA chose the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) to manage the International Space Station’s U.S. National Laboratory. Its mission is to harness the imagination of both American entrepreneurs and scientists alike to aid...

OBEY x Incase 2013 Spring iPhone 5 Snap Case Collection
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Shepard Fairey and OBEY have come together with Incase for a brand new Spring 2013 collection of Snap Cases for the iPhone 5. Featuring a range of 10 total cases, the collection sees everything from Fairey’s Icon Stencil, Peace Goddess, Floral...

Montana Colors Pays a Visit to Shepard Fairey’s Studio
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In giving Shepard Fairey’s collaboration with Montana Colors a little more perspective, the man himself divulges in why he chose to use, and still uses to this day, the versatile paint brand. Without a doubt a fan of its products, Fairy explain...

Shepard Fairey and Mike Miller Discuss Their Eazy-E Project

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Street artist Shepard Fairey and veteran photographer Mike Miller came together a few months back to announce a collaborative Eazy-E tribute aptly titled, “Compton’s Most Wanted.” Designed in conjunction with Miller’s recent e...

Shepard Fairey Discusses How the “Hope” Poster Would Appear in 2012 Along with Redesigning The Rolling Stones
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Having first risen to prominence with his “Andre The Giant Has A Posse” sticker campaign in the late ’80s, renowned graphic design artist and South Carolina native Shepard Fairey has become a household name in recent years with the...

The Simpsons x Shepard Fairey “Dope” Poster
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Earlier this year The Simpsons aired an episode titled, “Exit Through The Kwik-E-Mart,” which featured guest stars Shepard Fairey, Robbie Conal, Kenny Scharf and Ron English. In that episode Bart becomes a famous street artist for tagging...

Shepard Fairey Wants You to Remind Friends & Family to Vote
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With the impending Election Day 2012 rapidly approaching, typically political and outspoken artist Shepard Fairey has lent his signature style in an initiative prompting loyal citizens to exercise their right to vote. Aligning with Ink Cards, Fairey...

Shepard Fairey “Sound & Vision” Exhibition @ StolenSpace Gallery
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Having been focused on various projects and collaborations for five long years, Shepard Fairey is set to display a new body of work on October 19 at the StolenSpace Gallery. In his upcoming solo exhibition “Sound & Vision,” Fairey pay...

Season Opener! September Group Show @ Guerrero Gallery
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San Francisco’s Guerrero Gallery, headed by Andres Guerrero, recently hosted the reception for its September group show “Season Opener!” The show features work by prominent, internationally-known artists, including: KC Ortiz, Terry...

$25,000 Fine & Two Years Probation for Shepard Fairey’s “Hope” Obama Posters
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The conclusion to Shepard Fairey’s ordeal in regards to his infamous Obama “Hope” poster have come to a close. Originally expected to see jail time, the artist’s sentence was lessened due to his involvement with charity work a...

Shepard Fairey “Americana” @ Perry Rubenstein Gallery
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The highly anticipated exhibition from renowned street artist Shepard Fairey recently opened at the Perry Rubenstein gallery. More than just a collection of artwork though, “Americana” is also a collaborations of sorts between Fairey and...

Shepard Fairey on Street Art and His Work at the Dallas Contemporary
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From filmmaker Justin Clemons comes an exploratory visit into the mind and work of Shepard Fairey as he prepared for his contribution to the Dallas Contemporary. Recalling the fusion between traditional gallery settings and the arrival of street art,...

Shepard Fairey and the Obey Awareness Program Team Up with Inmates and MC5
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In the first installment of a two-part video series on Shepard Fairey and the OBEY Awareness – Jail Guitar Doors USA project – the OBEY founder, artist and designer sits down with Wayne Kramer, formerly of MC5 – a band once featured...