Because OBEY has no actual meaning, the various reactions and interpretations of those who view it reflect their personality and the nature of their sensibilities. 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 mixture—like a wallpaper paste), sticker tagging, and the numerous accompanying arrests that now comprise his official criminal record. EARTH CRISIS As one of the world’s most provocative contemporary artists, Shepard Fairey’s career is founded on the ability to create powerful visual imagery coupled with rousing calls to action. From the Women’s March to #NoBanNoWall, the piece has continued to resonate at marches and protests across the U.S. and the world. Since 1989 OBEY Clothing was founded on the art, design and ideals of Shepard Fairey. Obey Giant / The Art of Shepard Fairey Manufacturing Quality Dissent Since 1989 Read Latest News Share-American Rage and Voting Rights are Human Rights Available Thursday, July 9th! Shepard Fairey - OBEY Ransom, 2015 / OBEY Star, 2015 Shepard Fairey and Barack Obama During the 2008 presidential election, Fairey’s poster of Barack Obama—a graphic, vaguely Russian-propagandist-looking portrait of the then candidate with the word HOPE drawn in big, bold letters underneath—achieved the rare feat of becoming a …
Shepard colla Shepard Fairey Big Idea Artist Bio Meaning in the Artwork The Obama Campaign Fine Artwork Screen Prints Harmony & Discord Prints Shepard Fairey and the Current World Obey Clothing Ashley Monticello Author Bio Page 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 Shepard Fairey’s striking Defend Dignity poster, created for The Amplifier Foundation’s We The People campaign, has been on the news and in the streets since Inauguration Day.