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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, Society Of Destruction, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Society Of Destruction

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm

$508

Print, Earth Crisis Letterpress, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Earth Crisis Letterpress

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 42 x 35 cm

$395

Print, Damaged Printing Press, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Damaged Printing Press

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm

$339

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

Supreme Lotus (Party At The Moontower)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$395

Print, Floral Takeover 2017 (RedBlack), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Floral Takeover 2017 (RedBlack)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm

$452

Print, Chinese Banner, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Chinese Banner

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 33 x 25 x 0.01 cm

$395

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

Post-Punk Flower (Black)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 30 cm

$339

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

Sadistic Dog Walker (Blue)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 83 x 61 cm

$452

Print, High Time Kick Out the Jams for Peace and Equality, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

High Time Kick Out the Jams for Peace and Equality

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 31 x 31 cm

$248 $211

Print, Damaged Proud Parents, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Damaged Proud Parents

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm

$339

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

Damaged Learn to Obey

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm

$226

Print, A Product Of Your Society, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

A Product Of Your Society

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm

$350

Print, Floral Takeover 2017 (RedCream), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Floral Takeover 2017 (RedCream)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm

$452

Print, Floral Takeover (CreamRed), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Floral Takeover (CreamRed)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm

$452

Painting, Power and Equality, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Power and Equality

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Painting - 61 x 46 x 1 cm

$8,921

Painting, Flower Woman 1/6 HPM, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Flower Woman 1/6 HPM

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Painting - 61 x 46 x 3 cm

$8,921

Print, Defend Dignity HPM, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Defend Dignity HPM

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 104 x 76 x 1 cm

$27,668

Print, Soul Rebel, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Soul Rebel

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 48.26 x 40.64 x 0.2 cm

$508

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

NØISE/SSI Resurrectionem

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 46 cm

$452

Print, Just Future Rising, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Just Future Rising

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm

$339

Print, Green Power Factory - Blue, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Green Power Factory - Blue

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

$452

Print, Cultivate Harmony, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Cultivate Harmony

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 60.96 x 30.48 x 0.1 cm

$452

Print, Factory stacks (endless power), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Factory stacks (endless power)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

$452

Print, Factory stacks (earth first), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Factory stacks (earth first)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

$423

Print, Magnifying Glass (red), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Magnifying Glass (red)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 33 x 25 x 0.2 cm

$452

Print, Andy Gill anti-hero, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Andy Gill anti-hero

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

$395

Print, Rise above bird, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Rise above bird

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 25 x 33 x 0.2 cm

$452

Print, The Last Mountain, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

The Last Mountain

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 61 x 0.2 cm

$519

Print, Confrontation, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Confrontation

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 48.26 x 40.64 x 0.1 cm

$452

Print, Obey with caution, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Obey with caution

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 33 x 25.4 x 0.1 cm

$508

Print, Chuck Dee: Fight The Power, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Chuck Dee: Fight The Power

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 1 cm

$452

Print, The Greed Depression, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

The Greed Depression

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

$419

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

Flower Power (Version Red)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 1 cm

$452

Print, Sedation Of Millions, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Sedation Of Millions

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 1 cm

$564

Print, Woody Guthrie Centennial, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Woody Guthrie Centennial

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 1 cm

$480

Print, End Gun Violence Together Peace Fingers, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

End Gun Violence Together Peace Fingers

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm

$508

Print, Third Eye of Sound, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Third Eye of Sound

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$282

Print, Resurrectionem ex-mortuis Noise remix, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Resurrectionem ex-mortuis Noise remix

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 46 cm

$327

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

Obey Broadcasting (Dance Floor Riot)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$282

Print, Stereo Lightning (Party At The Moontower), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Stereo Lightning (Party At The Moontower)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$226

Print, Rebel Waltz  (Party At The Moontower), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Rebel Waltz (Party At The Moontower)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$282

Print, Music Notes (Party At The Moontower), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Music Notes (Party At The Moontower)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm

$282

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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