Shepard Fairey - Wikipedia
WEBFrank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970) is an American contemporary artist, activist and founder of OBEY Clothing who emerged from the skateboarding scene. [3] In 1989, he designed the " Andre the Giant Has a Posse " (...OBEY...) sticker campaign while attending the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).
Icons of Rebellion: The Enduring Power of Shepard Fairey’s OBEY
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Shepard Fairey’s OBEY campaign, launched in 1989, has become one of the most iconic and influential symbols in contemporary street art. Originating from a simple sticker, OBEY evolved into a bold critique of authority and social conformity. Fairey combines graffiti, pop art, and political commentary …
Manifesto - Obey Giant
WEBPhenomenology attempts to enable people to see clearly something that is right before their eyes but obscured; things that are so taken for granted that they are muted by abstract observation. The first aim of phenomenology is to reawaken a sense of …
To OBEY or not to Obey? A critical analysis of the work of Shepard Fairey
WEBApr 14, 2015. The production and reception of Fairey’s work strikes right at the heart of issues surrounding seditious art — a complex interplay between appropriation and counter-appropriation,...
EYES OPEN MINDS OPEN - Obey Giant
WEBThis exhibition will include not only OBEY Giant’s early series but also showcase five new murals personally painted by the artist on buildings around the city of Seoul under the theme of hope and the environment, demonstrating Fairey’s artistic world through street art.
Shepard Fairey – The Phenomenology of OBEY - Your Online Art …
WEBOct 12, 2023 · Shepard Fairey – The Phenomenology of OBEY. From provocative text in sticker art to iconic political posters of the 21st century, Shepard Fairey’s artworks have left a profound mark on the American street art scene.
Obey Giant - The Art of Shepard Fairey
WEBObey Sightings Map. AKA Andre the Giant Has a Posse. A street art project and an experiment in phenomenology by artist and skateboarder Shepard Fairey.
Shepard Fairey: The Art and Story of OBEY - BLOCAL blog
WEBShepard Fairey is an iconic street artist and activist who has had a profound impact on contemporary culture. Read the story of OBEY and discover his murals.
Shepard Fairey Paintings, Bio, Ideas | TheArtStory
WEBBased on his initial success, Fairey adapted his first sticker to create his Obey campaign, featuring a stylized and simplified image of Andre The Giant's face. This was disseminated as a sticker, but also painted onto buildings through the use of a stencil.
Three Decades of Dissent: Shepard Fairey's OBEY GIANT turns 30
WEBSep 5, 2019 · Facing the Giant: 3 Decades of Dissent at the Burrard Arts Foundation. The city of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, has a new, stunning mural by the American street artist and activist Shepard Fairey. Covering 10,000 feet and as high as twenty stories, Earth Justice was commissioned by the Burrard Arts …