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Shepard Fairey (Obey)

United States • 1970  6054 followers
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I think that art has the ability to capture people's imaginations and make them think that more is possible.

Biography

Shepard Fairey, aka Obey, is an American street artist and graphic designer born in 1970 in Charleston, United States. Passionate about graphic design since the age of 14, he began by creating designs for t-shirts and skateboards. Influenced by Andy Warhol and Alexander Rodchenko, he quickly turned to artistic studies.

In the late 1980s, with friends from the Rhode Island School of Design, he launched a viral sticker and poster campaign using the image of wrestler André the Giant. Stuck clandestinely in major American cities, these works marked the history of contemporary street art and demonstrated the power of this new form of artistic expression.

Shepard Fairey rose to worldwide fame in 2008 with his iconic HOPE poster, created for Barack Obama, which became a symbol of the presidential campaign. In 2024, he renewed his political commitment by creating the "Forward" poster, in support of Kamala Harris. Inspired by HOPE, this work was used as murals in several key states to encourage voter mobilization. In 2021, Shepard Fairey reimagined Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic, blending street art and political commentary in a powerful tribute to liberty.

Despite legal controversies over intellectual property, Shepard Fairey continues to exhibit his works in the greatest contemporary art museums. In 2022, he created a monumental fresco in Munich, in collaboration with the Department of Art and Culture, to promote renewable energy.

Still active, Shepard Fairey proves that street art is a powerful tool for social and political change, combining art, activism and engagement.

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Print, NØISE/SSI Resurrectionem, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

NØISE/SSI Resurrectionem

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 46 cm Print - 18.1 x 18.1 inch

$476

Print, Just Future Rising, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Just Future Rising

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$357

Print, Valor And Grace, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Valor And Grace

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$536

Print, Corporate-Welfare, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Corporate-Welfare

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 61 cm Print - 18.1 x 24 inch

$500

Print, Raise the level (Peace), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Raise the level (Peace)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$536

Print, New clear power, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

New clear power

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$476

Print, Cultivate Justice (Red), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Cultivate Justice (Red)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$345

Print, Peace and justice summit, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Peace and justice summit

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$476

Print, Push, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Push

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$298

Print, Sadistic Dog Walker (Red), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Sadistic Dog Walker (Red)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 83 x 61 cm Print - 32.7 x 24 inch

$476

Print, Earth Crisis Letterpress, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Earth Crisis Letterpress

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 42 x 35 cm Print - 16.5 x 13.8 inch

$417

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

Resurrectionem Ex-Mortuis

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 61 cm Print - 24 x 24 inch

$393

Print, Keep it Underground, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Keep it Underground

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$417

Print, Damaged Printing Press, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Damaged Printing Press

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$238

Print, Raise The Caliber, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Raise The Caliber

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$476

Print, Wake Up! (Cream), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Wake Up! (Cream)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$536

Print, Power Glory 'Merica, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Power Glory 'Merica

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$583

Print, Oil & Gas Building, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Oil & Gas Building

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$298

Print, Mandala Ornament White, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Mandala Ornament White

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$417

Print, Mandala Ornament Black, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Mandala Ornament Black

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$417

Print, Political Voice, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Political Voice

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$357

Print, This Changes Everything, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

This Changes Everything

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$500

Print, Chinese Banner, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Chinese Banner

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 33 x 25 x 0.01 cm Print - 13 x 9.8 x 0 inch

$345

Print, Earth crisis drop, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Earth crisis drop

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$536

Print, Modest Mouse, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Modest Mouse

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$262

Print, Adopt the arts, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Adopt the arts

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$446

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

Cultivate Justice (Blue)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$345

Print, Sadistic Dog Walker (Blue), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Sadistic Dog Walker (Blue)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 83 x 61 cm Print - 32.7 x 24 inch

$476

Print, Rise above bird, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Rise above bird

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 25 x 33 cm Print - 9.8 x 13 inch

$357

Print, Lively Up Yourself, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Lively Up Yourself

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 48 x 41 cm Print - 18.9 x 16.1 inch

$321

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

Flower Power (Red)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$417

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

Flower Power (Blue)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$417

Print, Shadowplay (Blue), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Shadowplay (Blue)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$381

Print, Ideal Power Vienna, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Ideal Power Vienna

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 43 x 55 cm Print - 16.9 x 21.7 inch

$476

Print, Damaged Proud Parents, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Damaged Proud Parents

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$238

Print, Damaged Learn to Obey, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Damaged Learn to Obey

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$238

Print, Bad Brains Fully Band, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Bad Brains Fully Band

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$476

Print, SXSW, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

SXSW

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$417

Print, Rise Above, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Rise Above

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$536

Print, Oh Susannah, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Oh Susannah

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$357

Print, Snoop D-O Double G, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Snoop D-O Double G

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$417

Print, Tunnel Vision (Standard Gold), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Tunnel Vision (Standard Gold)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 61 x 0.1 cm Print - 18.1 x 24 x 0 inch

$345

Print, Obey / Icon, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Obey / Icon

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$202

Print, Reimagine, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Reimagine

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$298

Print, Peter Tosh: Legalize It, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Peter Tosh: Legalize It

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.01 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$381

Print, Op-Art Icon (Green), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Op-Art Icon (Green)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$357

Print, Time to move on, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Time to move on

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$536

Print, Sunset & Vine Billboard, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Sunset & Vine Billboard

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$476

Print, Psycho Posse (Gold), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Psycho Posse (Gold)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 1 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch

$774

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What is Shepard Fairey best known for?

Shepard Fairey is best known for his "Obey Giant" street art campaign and the iconic "Hope" poster created for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. His work blends graffiti, pop art, and political messaging.

Whose face is on the Obey logo?

The face on the Obey logo is based on André the Giant, a famous French professional wrestler and actor. Street artist Shepard Fairey created the design in 1989, turning André's image into an iconic symbol of street art culture.

What makes Shepard Fairey unique?

Shepard Fairey stands out for blending street art with political activism, notably through his iconic "OBEY" and "HOPE" posters. His bold graphic style and use of propaganda aesthetics make his work instantly recognizable.

What does OBEY mean Shepard Fairey?

OBEY is the iconic street art campaign created by Shepard Fairey in 1989, inspired by the film "They Live." It critiques propaganda, consumerism, and authority, encouraging viewers to question societal messages and power structures.