Shepard Fairey

Arkitip No. 0051 featuring Shepard Fairey

June 16, 2009Uncategorized12 comments15 Views
Arkitip unveil Issue No. 0051, featuring the artwork of famed artist Shepard Fairey. This latest issue marks the return of Fairey to Arkitip since their collaboration on Issue No. 0003. The 96 page hand packaged and numbered limited edition features a signed Shepard Fairey...

Shepard Fairey x ALIFE x Arkitip Issue No. 0051 Launch Event

June 1, 2009Uncategorized6 comments
Celebrating the official launch of Issue No. 0051 featuring Shepard Fairey, Arkitip link up with ALIFE for a special event commemorating the issue release, which will be accompanied by a signed 7.5 x 10 in. silk screen print, designed and printed specifically for this issue...

Making of Lance Armstrong’s Shepard Fairey Bike for the 2009 Giro d’Italia

May 5, 2009Uncategorized27 comments23 Views
Check out this video of Lance Armstrong's bike being created by artist Shane Siedschlag with Shepard Fairey's design.

Shepard Fairey's Trek Madone being created for Lance Armstrong's run in the 2009 Giro d'Italia by Trek artist Shane Siedschlag. Lance's artist bike series...

Shepard Fairey & Kenny Scharf for Lance Armstrong’s Giro D’Italia Bikes

May 5, 2009Uncategorized56 comments182 Views
Lance Armstrong has dabbled extensively into the art world beyond his cycling exploits with Shepard Fairey and Kenny Scharf, the latest contributors to the bikes soon to be ridden by Lance Armstrong. With one of Italy's premier races taking place in the Giro D'Italia, the...

Arkitip Magazine Issue No. 0051 Shepard Fairey

April 27, 2009Uncategorized12 comments18 Views
Issue No. 0051 of Arkitip Magazine features well-known street artist Shepard Fairey. On the heels of a world over embracing his own little interpretation of the Obama campaign via his HOPE poster, this appearance marks Fairey's second stint with the magazine since his last...

Shepard Fairey | Obey Installation at SXSW

April 7, 2009Uncategorized10 comments5 Views
Shepard Fairey and some homies are seen here putting together an installation at last month's SXSW music festival. Setting up shop outside of Austin's Home Slice Pizza, the video goes in detail regarding one of Fairey's claims to fame in wheatpasting posters. With music...

J. Dilla x Obey “A Personal Appreciation” Print

February 19, 2009Uncategorized79 comments442 Views
In a battle with lupus which ultimately took his life, music producer J. Dilla touched the hearts of many through his powerful legacy. For J. Dilla's mother "Ma Dukes" Yancey who was a tireless helper through Dilla's battle with the disease, she is also is affected by the...

Shepard Fairey Arrested In Boston

February 7, 2009Uncategorized226 comments1072 Views
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...

Shepard Fairey on the Charlie Rose Show

February 3, 2009Uncategorized46 comments7 Views
Shepard Fairey was featured on the Charlie Rose Show the other day, highlighting his influence on the Barack Obama Presidential campaign. Shepard breaks down various elements revolving around his now iconic graphic and his history of street artistry. Check it out!

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Shepard Fairey talks about Barack Obama Campaign Poster

January 19, 2009Uncategorized3 comments1 Views
With the Presidential Inauguration set for tomorrow, features regarding the significance of Shepard Fairey's presence in the Barack Obama campaign have become more widespread. Surely crafting one of the more iconic graphic pieces in history, artist Shepard Fairey talks with...

Manifest Hope @ DC Gallery

January 18, 2009Uncategorized13 comments14 Views
Manifest Hope: DC exhibition officially opened its exhibition on Saturday at the DC Gallery with a VIP & friends party the night before. For those are weren't able to attend the exhibition, here are some images of the show via Flickr. More information below.

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Shepard Fairey on the Colbert Report

January 16, 2009Uncategorized82 comments6 Views
Shepard Fairey's recent appearance on the Colbert Report gives us yet another reason to admire Stephen Colbert's hysterical sense of humor. The two cover Fairey's influence on the Obama campaign in a ridiculously funny four minute clip. Check it out!

Time Magazine 2008 “Person of the Year” Barack Obama

December 17, 2008Uncategorized2 comments36 Views
Shepard Fairey's now iconic graphic of Presidential-elect Barack Obama will become the official cover of Time Magazine's next issue. Celebrating Obama as the newly crowned "Person of the Year" for 2008, the year-end issue is scheduled to hit newsstands December 29th and will...

UBIQ x Obey “Let Freedom Ring” T-shirt

December 8, 2008Uncategorized4 comments20 Views
Over the weekend, Shep Fairey's art-driven label OBEY and Philadelphia's UBIQ hooked up to launch a special pop-up shop within the Philly retailer. This limited "Let Freedom Ring" t-shirt was among the goodies provided featuring a stencil version of the iconic and...

Shepard Fairey | E Pluribus Venom (Obey) Book

October 19, 2008Uncategorized9 comments101 Views
Having his Obey campaign spawning everything from a clothing line, record label and even presidential endorsements in less than a decade, Shepard Fairey's accomplishments are nothing short of extraordinary. In his latest book titled E Pluribus Venom, Fairey features works...