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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, Disposable Heroes, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Disposable Heroes

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

€300

Print, We Own The Future, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

We Own The Future

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

€300

Print, Rise Above Rose Geometric, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Rise Above Rose Geometric

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 60 x 30 cm

€395

Print, Bad Brains Fist & Flag, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Bad Brains Fist & Flag

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 61 cm

€450

Print, New Clear Power Munich, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

New Clear Power Munich

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm

€450

Print, Diamond Flower Round, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Diamond Flower Round

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 61 cm

€420

Print, Lotus Ornament Target, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Lotus Ornament Target

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 61 cm

€420

Print, Musack Terry Hall tribute, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Musack Terry Hall tribute

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 1 cm

€300

Print, Sun is shinning, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Sun is shinning

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 61 x 0.2 cm

€550

Print, Only the finest poison, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Only the finest poison

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.5 cm

€350

Print, Flower Woman (Red), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Flower Woman (Red)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 45 x 0.5 cm

€350

Print, Quality Discord, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Quality Discord

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

€250

Print, Luxurious Sound, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Luxurious Sound

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

€200

Print, Damaged Freedom Of Choice, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Damaged Freedom Of Choice

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm

€200

Print, Obey Jonesy (Dance Floor Riot), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Obey Jonesy (Dance Floor Riot)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

€200

Print, Electric (Dance Floor Riot), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Electric (Dance Floor Riot)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

€150

Print, Black Heart (Party At The Moontower), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Black Heart (Party At The Moontower)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

€350

Print, Wetland Powers, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Wetland Powers

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm

€300

Print, Pattern of Denial, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Pattern of Denial

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm

€300

Print, The angles of sedation and destruction, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

The angles of sedation and destruction

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

€425

Print, Global Harmony, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Global Harmony

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 61 x 0.1 cm

€350

Print, While supplies last, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

While supplies last

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30.5 x 61 x 0.1 cm

€400

Print, Creativity, Equity, Justice, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Creativity, Equity, Justice

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 61 cm

€380

Print, Radiant Lotus, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Radiant Lotus

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 61 x 0.2 cm

€499

Print, Factory stacks (Earth First), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Factory stacks (Earth First)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm

€320

Print, Cultivate justice (Blue), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Cultivate justice (Blue)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

€425

Print, Patent Office, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Patent Office

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 28 x 28 cm

€220 €187

Print, Obey Fidelity, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Obey Fidelity

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 31 x 31 cm

€220 €187

Print, Conformity Trance Red, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Conformity Trance Red

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 1 cm

€425

Print, Prevent Police Boredom, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Prevent Police Boredom

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm

€350

Print, Obey Punk Girl (Dance Floor Riot), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Obey Punk Girl (Dance Floor Riot)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

€150

Painting, Raise the Level, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Raise the Level

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Painting - 91 x 120 cm

€26,700

Painting, Just Angel Rising 3/6, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Just Angel Rising 3/6

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Painting - 62 x 46 x 3 cm

€7,900

Print, Fragile Peace 6/6, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Fragile Peace 6/6

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 62 x 46 x 3 cm

€6,750

Print, Eyes Of The King Verdict, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Eyes Of The King Verdict

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

€350 €315

Print, Blondie - Live at the Roundhouse (Red), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Blondie - Live at the Roundhouse (Red)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 45.7 cm

€480

Print, God Saves Satan Invests, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

God Saves Satan Invests

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 1 cm

€499

Painting, Bias by numbers HPM, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Bias by numbers HPM

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Painting - 104 x 76 x 1 cm

€17,850

Print, Joe Strummer – Know Your Rights, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Joe Strummer – Know Your Rights

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

€400

Print, Green power factory (letterpress), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Green power factory (letterpress)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 33.02 x 25.4 x 0.1 cm

€425

Print, Just Future Rising II, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Just Future Rising II

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm

€300 €270

Print, Modest Mouse The Lonesome Crowded - West Tower, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Modest Mouse The Lonesome Crowded - West Tower

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

€350

Print, Green power factory - Red, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Green power factory - Red

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

€400

Print, Barb Wire Dove - Red, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Barb Wire Dove - Red

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 33.02 x 25.4 x 0.2 cm

€450

Print, Barb Wire Dove - Blue, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Barb Wire Dove - Blue

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 33.02 x 25.4 x 0.2 cm

€450

Print, Post Punk Flower - Black, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Post Punk Flower - Black

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

€475

Print, Flower Woman (Blue), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Flower Woman (Blue)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 45 x 0.5 cm

€350

Print, You Will Do What We Say, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

You Will Do What We Say

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

€420

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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