Shepard fairey black book gallery contemporary art. Shepard fairey paintings for sale value guide heritage. Discover book depositorys huge selection of shepard fairey books online. We believe that art can heal, art can save lives, and art can bring us together even while we are apart. A major artist of the street art movement, fairey rose to prominence in the early 1990s through the dispersion of posters, stickers, and murals, related to his obey giant campaign. The streetartist, fine artist, graphic designer, illustrator and skater frank shepard fairey aka as obey, because of his famous obey slogan was born in 02. Shepard fairey s non toxic revolution ntr posters obey psychedelic peace art poster shepard fairey is a street artist who originally became known for his andre the giant posters in. Shepard fairey is an american graphic artist and social activist who is part of the street art movement along with other artists including banksy and mr. Through the lens of esteemed writers and critics such as carlo mccormick, steven heller, henry rollins, rob walker, roger gastman and more, readers can learn about shepard fairey, the roots of the omnipresent obey street art campaign, his design practice and prolific gallery exhibitions. Often described as a street artist, shepard fairey s name first began to appear in the news for wheat pasting a method of adorning public spaces with the artist s own posters by way of a water and wheat mixturelike a wallpaper paste, sticker tagging, and the numerous accompanying arrests that now comprise his official criminal record. Amplifier is launching angel of hope and strength as a free download to print and share today. Supply and demand by shepard fairey, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Written by shepard fairey, contribution by carlo mccormick and steven heller and.
Shepard fairey s iconic hope portrait became the face of the campaign, prompting a personal thankyou note from the president, which is included in art for obama abrams image. The art of shepard fairey but this is a nice book as well. Supply and demand is the book that finally does justice to shepard faireys entire body of work, a massive. Dark wave signed offset lithograph store obey giant. Contemporary notables of the name fairey post 1700 james burke fairey b. His signature blend of politics, street culture, and art makes fairey. Pleasant, south carolina, and transferred to high school at idyllwild arts academy in idyllwild, california where he graduated in 1988. The streetlight in harvard square had an andre the giant sticker. He studied and graduated with a bachelor of fine arts in the year 1992. Faireys streetart, was featured with that of dan witz, banksy, faile, dface, bast, kelly burns and others in a feature article titled art of the street from the october 24, 2005 issue of time magazine. Discover the latest buzzworthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Even as recognisable as his name was in 2007, you know how. Shepard fairey, in full frank shepard fairey, born february 15, 1970, charleston, south carolina, u.
See available prints and multiples, paintings, and works on paper for sale and. A street art project and an experiment in phenomenology by artist and skateboarder shepard fairey. On the other hand, levine, who has worked with fairey since 1998 and hosted his pivotal show e pluribus venom in 2007, feels the obama campaign helped legitimise shepard fairey, and street art as a whole. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. This massive book pulls no punches and all areas of the enigmatic artists work, travels and travails are. When shepard fairey was an anonymous street artist, he often was arrested for vandalism. I could see faireydesigned posters featuring angela davis. Portraits of advocates of the working class and oppressed define the collection. The book itself is beautiful and very well put together.
In art for obama, fairey showcases 150 of those powerful images from the campaign, including works created by wellknown artists such as, ron english, david choe, kwaku alston, maya hayuk, justin hampton, and shel starkman. In fact, shepard fairey s most famous piece is a foray into such directive forms of art. Fairey stakes the claim that artists, musicians and writers such as joe strummer, jean michel basquiat. Faireys 2006 release of his book, supply and demand, ginko press is. The sticker featured the late professional french wrestler alongside his legendary height and weightseven feet, four inches, and 520 pounds. Frank shepard fairey born february 15, 1970 is an american contemporary street artist.
Shepard fairey biowiki, age, height, wife, kids, net. Sam shepard, the actor and playwright, is a notable figure to use this spelling for his last name. As a first name, this spelling is closely associated with news anchor shepard smith and shepard fairey, the street artist who designed the iconic obama hope poster and andre the giant obey signage. Leaving your name on the wall is a primitive driveabout broadcasting your nameand about claiming territory. Five things you should know about shepard fairey obey. 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.
Famous graffiti artists list of top street artist names. A simple guide to shepard fairey, obey and his artwork. 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. He is most renowned for his emergence from skateboarding and launching obey clothing. Shepard fairey painting ashbury park with the obey founder. Shepard fairey is an american contemporary street artist, graphic designer. Spoofing shepard faireys obama poster art and design. Offset lithograph on thick cream speckle tone paper. In addition to his own art, fairey has designed a clothing line, skateboards, posters for such films as walk the line, album art for led zeppelin and the black eyed peas, and the book. It can be a compass to guide us through this storm. In addition to his successful graphic design career, fairey also djs at many clubs under the names dj diabetic and emcee insulin, as he has type 1. Shepard fairey is a famous and wellknown american street artist, illustrator, and graphic designer.
His work combined streetart activism with entrepreneurial spirit. Fairey, who graduated from the rhode island school of design in 1992, was already well known among graffiti artists and fans, thanks to one of. International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery. Supply and demand is a biography about the artist frank shepard fairey. The barack obama hope poster, by street artist shepard fairey, became the iconic image of the us election. Frank shepard fairey shepard fairey shot to national fame as the graphic artist behind a 2008 iconic poster of barack obama, a portrait labeled simply hope and in a style that could be described as andy warhol meets socialist realism. Born on february 15, 1970, shepard fairey is the founder of obey clothing. Full online access to this resource is only available at the library of congress. Mar 8, 2018 explore garnernoelss board shepard fairey book cover on. Shepard fairey and his art make the jump from covert to.
Shepard fairey has 50 books on goodreads with 7249 ratings. The book also includes his ubiquitous streetwear and chronicles his return to public artworks. I was here and this is mine, writes artist shepard fairey in the introduction of the autograph book of l. The institute for contemporary art in boston was holding a retrospective of shepard fairey s work at that time. A portrait of obama fused with the colors of the american flag. 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. Shepard fairey s first comprehensive monograph brought back into print, which chronicles his early art school days, his viral andre the giant. Shepard fairey on political art the creative independent. The book follows fairey throughout his life from childhood to current career. Frank shepard fairey born february 15, 1970 is an american contemporary graphic designer, and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene.
He rose to fame in the early 1990s with the creation of his obey series, which he dispersed in public spaces in the form of prints, posters, murals, and stickers. He became wellknown for his poster hope during the 2008 us presidential election for barack obama. Shepard fairey to paint a mural in downtown rock hill. Shepard fairey is an american who emerged from the skateboarding scene to become a graphic designer, street artist, illustrator, and activist. These are the most expensive shepard fairey art pieces. Fairey blurs the boundary between traditional and commercial art through type and image, communicating his brand of social critique via prints, murals, stickers, and posters in public spaces. The graffiti historian roger gastman has put together beyond the streets new york, which includes works by shepard fairey, jenny.
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Starting in 2007, fairey has had his art conveyed in exhibitions in places such as new york, denmark, and portugal to name a few. A brooklyn exhibition flaunts street art s influence. A quirky coloring book featuring keith haring, shepard fairey, ryan mcguinness, brian rea, and other contemporary art icons the childhood classic, reimagined to delight art lovers of all ages and sensibilities. Shepard fairey and his art make the jump from covert to overt 10092015 01.
Now, fairey is a bluechip name and still tangles with law enforcement he faces vandalism charges in. If youd like to meet him while hes here, check out the artist talk an evening with shepard fairey being hosted at. Art for obama book obey giant the art of shepard fairey. Buy art at exclusive members only pricing at the leading online contemporary art marketplace. See more ideas about shepard fairey obey, street art and street artists. The art of shepard fairey 19892009 20th anniversary edition. November 8, 2016 shepard fairey is an american artist, graphic designer, dj, and activist. Shepard fairey will be in rock hill in early april.