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Shepard Fairey, also known by the alias "Obey," was born in 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina, in the United States. His introduction to the world of graphic design occurred early, at age 14, as he crafted images destined for t-shirts and skateboards. Influenced by notable artists like Andy Warhol and Russian artist Alexander Rodtchenko, Fairey's creative path took shape.

In the late 1980s, Fairey (Obey), alongside peers from the Rhode Island School of Design, embarked on a notable venture. They initiated a series of stickers and posters featuring wrestler Andre the Giant, plastering thousands of them across American city walls. The "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" campaign emerged as an early and pivotal viral street art movement, showcasing the potency of this unconventional, illicit form of expression.

Fairey's art gained worldwide recognition during the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign. His creation of the iconic HOPE poster for Barack Obama became a symbol of the campaign's spirit. Notably, the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston hailed Shepard Fairey (Obey) as one of the most influential street artists of our era.

Shepard Fairey's roots span from Charleston, South Carolina, to Los Angeles, California, where his artistry blossomed. His creations, including Obey clothing, reached global acclaim, featured prominently in influential publications like Time Magazine. Fairey's impact extended beyond the United States, resonating in cities like London, New York, and Detroit.

Moreover, Fairey's artistic journey intersects with the realms of education, having attended the Idyllwild Arts Academy, nurturing his creative spirit. His prominence and influence continue to shape contemporary street art, earning recognition not only in the U.S. but also internationally, including acknowledgment from institutions like the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston.


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Print, Long Play (Party At The Moontower), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Long Play (Party At The Moontower)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$282

Print, Jukebox (Party At The Moontower), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Jukebox (Party At The Moontower)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$282

Print, Ear Drum (Party At The Moontower), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Ear Drum (Party At The Moontower)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$282

Print, Drum (Party At The Moontower), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Drum (Party At The Moontower)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$282

Print, Slave Driver (Bob Marley), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Slave Driver (Bob Marley)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 42 x 4 cm

$6,776

Print, Obey Black Widows (Dance Floor Riot), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Obey Black Widows (Dance Floor Riot)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$282

Print, Supreme Cuts (Party At The Moontower), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Supreme Cuts (Party At The Moontower)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$226

Print, Jewel Point (Party At The Moontower), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Jewel Point (Party At The Moontower)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$282

Print, Audiophile (Party At The Moontower), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Audiophile (Party At The Moontower)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$282

Print, The Future Is Unwritten, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

The Future Is Unwritten

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$282

Painting, Black Earth Society Soldier, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Black Earth Society Soldier

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Painting - 80 x 44 x 1 cm

$17,504

Print, Eyes Open HPM 5/6, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Eyes Open HPM 5/6

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.5 cm

$10,051

Print, Lotus Angel 1/6, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Lotus Angel 1/6

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 2 cm

$8,696

Print, Open Minds HPM 2/6, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Open Minds HPM 2/6

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 91 x 1 cm

$14,455

Print, Raise The Level HPM 4/6, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Raise The Level HPM 4/6

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 91 x 1 cm

$14,116

Print, Peace Dove HPM, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Peace Dove HPM

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 93 x 71 x 0.5 cm

$21,344

Painting, Peace Guard 2 HPM 5/6, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Peace Guard 2 HPM 5/6

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Painting - 61 x 46 x 2 cm

$14,568

Print, Your Ad Here, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Your Ad Here

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 66 x 121.9 cm

$3,500 $2,800

Print, We The Future / Are Earth Guardians, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

We The Future / Are Earth Guardians

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

$553

Print, Magnifying glass "Cream", Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Magnifying glass "Cream"

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 33 x 25 x 0.2 cm

$452

Print, Psychedelic Andre Pinnacle, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Psychedelic Andre Pinnacle

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 18 x 18 cm

$373

Print, Peace and freedom dove, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Peace and freedom dove

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm

$508

Print, Post-punk flower (Red) Letterpress, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Post-punk flower (Red) Letterpress

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 45.72 x 30.48 x 0.2 cm

$536

Print, Suburban Pressure, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Suburban Pressure

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

$508

Print, Stereo Supreme Album Cover Print, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Stereo Supreme Album Cover Print

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 cm

$248

Print, Megaphone Album Cover Print, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Megaphone Album Cover Print

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 cm

$248

Print, Paint it black, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Paint it black

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 37 x 48 x 0.02 cm

$440

Print, While Supplies Last, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

While Supplies Last

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30.5 x 61 x 0.1 cm

$338

Print, Tunnel Vision Version 2 (Alternate Blue), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Tunnel Vision Version 2 (Alternate Blue)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 61 cm

$327

Print, Palace Of Power, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Palace Of Power

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 76 x 101 x 3 cm

$13,552

Print, Resurrectionem Ex-Mortuis Vinyle, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Resurrectionem Ex-Mortuis Vinyle

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30.5 x 30.5 cm

$169

Print, Pax Romana Vinyle, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Pax Romana Vinyle

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30.5 x 30.5 cm

$169

Print, E Pluribus Unum Vinyle, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

E Pluribus Unum Vinyle

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30.5 x 30.5 cm

$169

Print, Day of the dead skull, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Day of the dead skull

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 66 x 51 cm

$8,921

Print, Tunnel vision (Alternate gold), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Tunnel vision (Alternate gold)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 61 cm

$271

Print, Live at the Roundhouse (Black), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Live at the Roundhouse (Black)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm

$361

Print, Cultivate Justice Red, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Cultivate Justice Red

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm

$395

Print, Explosive Fidelity, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Explosive Fidelity

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 27.5 x 27.5 cm

$791

Print, Marianne: L’action vaut plus que les mots, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Marianne: L’action vaut plus que les mots

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

Sold

Print, Force of Nature, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Force of Nature

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm

Sold

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Who is the artist?

Shepard Fairey, also known by the alias "Obey," was born in 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina, in the United States. His introduction to the world of graphic design occurred early, at age 14, as he crafted images destined for t-shirts and skateboards. Influenced by notable artists like Andy Warhol and Russian artist Alexander Rodtchenko, Fairey's creative path took shape.

In the late 1980s, Fairey (Obey), alongside peers from the Rhode Island School of Design, embarked on a notable venture. They initiated a series of stickers and posters featuring wrestler Andre the Giant, plastering thousands of them across American city walls. The "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" campaign emerged as an early and pivotal viral street art movement, showcasing the potency of this unconventional, illicit form of expression.

Fairey's art gained worldwide recognition during the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign. His creation of the iconic HOPE poster for Barack Obama became a symbol of the campaign's spirit. Notably, the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston hailed Shepard Fairey (Obey) as one of the most influential street artists of our era.

Shepard Fairey's roots span from Charleston, South Carolina, to Los Angeles, California, where his artistry blossomed. His creations, including Obey clothing, reached global acclaim, featured prominently in influential publications like Time Magazine. Fairey's impact extended beyond the United States, resonating in cities like London, New York, and Detroit.

Moreover, Fairey's artistic journey intersects with the realms of education, having attended the Idyllwild Arts Academy, nurturing his creative spirit. His prominence and influence continue to shape contemporary street art, earning recognition not only in the U.S. but also internationally, including acknowledgment from institutions like the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston.

What is Shepard Fairey (Obey)’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Activist Artists, Famous Street Artists, Provocative Artists, Activist Artists, Figurative Street Artists, American Icons, Art deco-style artists

When was Shepard Fairey (Obey) born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1970