Demagogue / Trump / Franz Ferdinand, 2016
Shepard Fairey (Obey)   Best sellers Famous Artists

Print : Screen Print · 61 x 46 cm 24 x 18.1 inch

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I’ve been a big fan of the band Franz Ferdinand since they first hit the scene in 2003. Stylistically, Franz mixes a pinch of glam rock, a nice serving of post-punk and a bit of dance-punk to create a sound that is irresistibly infectious. The band is undeniably stylish in their fashion and their album artwork which is frequently inspired by Russian Constructivism, one of my biggest inspirations as well.

The lyrics of singer Alex Kapranos are witty, charming, and often insightful about human nature. Franz Ferdinand is a band of style and substance. I met the Franz guys at a gig in L.A. a few years ago and mentioned I’d be excited to collaborate if the opportunity should arise. That moment has arrived, and it coincides with a mutual desire to block a certain demagogue from ever arriving at the White House. Until now, Franz Ferdinand has never been overtly political, even though they have been playfully provocative with gender-bending on a song like “Michael.” I’m incredibly proud that Alex reached out to me to collaborate on an image for possibly the bands’ first overtly political song “Demagogue.”

I listened to the song and considered my thoughts about Trump as a sociopath and a destructive force in politics and society. 1984, with Big Brother and double-speak, came to mind and served as inspirations for the image. Alex Kapranos wrote a fantastic statement to accompany “Demagogue,” to which I need to add nothing. Listen to the song, look at the art, and search your own conscience for where you stand on the politics of fear and division versus the politics of hope and inclusion. If you feel as I do, that Trump is terrible for America and the rest of the world, vote and speak your mind. Every act of moral courage makes a difference. Thanks for caring! – Shepard

Alex Kapranos’ statement:

A demagogue is motivated by ego and self-interest

A demagogue amplifies prejudices and fears, whipping up a fury of hatred to distract from their lack of reasoned argument or considered thought.

A demagogue makes hollow promises. To return a nation to a fantasy state of greatness that never existed. To solve everyone’s problems.

A demagogue offers no evidence to support the promises they make.

A demagogue is not interested in the future and prosperity of the nation they wish to command, only in their own power.

A demagogue questions and undermines the validity of the democratic process, claiming it to be rigged against them.

A demagogue is a bully.

A demagogue is a narcissist, prone to comically exaggerated acts of vanity.

A demagogue is often a sexual predator, abusing their power to satisfy their lust.

A demagogue has no interest in facts or truth, lying easily and freely to meet their desires.

A demagogue preys upon divisiveness: that ethnic or social group is our enemy, so lets rise together against them.

A demagogue has no regard for the vulnerable in society. They are to be derided, rather than cared for.

A demagogue is hot tempered and irrational, prone to capricious violent outbursts triggered by the slightest puncture of their gossamer thin skin

A demagogue uses any means to suppress their opponents, threatening to lock them up, then once in power making them physically disappear.

A demagogue suppresses any voice that dare speak out against them. The free press is an early target, undermining their credibility in their rise to power then removing any voice of dissent once power has been seized.

A demagogue is consumed by ambition, insatiable like the thirst of a rabid dog.

A demagogue is ultimately insecure, with serious psychological issues. Emotionally unwell. Unstable.

A demagogue is a threat to their own nation.

The more powerful the nation, the greater the threat to the entire planet.
Shepard Fairey (Obey), Demagogue / Trump / Franz Ferdinand
United States  • 1970
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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 June 2025, Shepard Fairey unveiled a monumental mural on the façade of Paris City Hall as part of the exhibition “From Paris to Belém: 10 Years of Global Climate Action”, celebrating a decade of international commitment following the Paris Agreement. True to his instantly recognizable visual language, the artist created a work featuring his iconic palette of red, blue and cream, combined with powerful messages such as “Respect Earth” and “Resist Unite”. This public artwork highlights the continuity of his practice between street art, political graphic design and environmental activism, reinforcing his position as a major figure in the development of contemporary urban art.

At the end of the 1980s, while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Shepard Fairey launched the “André the Giant Has a Posse” campaign with several friends. This graphic experiment was based on the distribution of stickers and posters in public spaces. The image of wrestler André The Giant quickly became a visual symbol, spreading clandestinely across American cities. This initiative became a landmark moment in the history of American street art, demonstrating the artistic potential of posters, stickers and screen printing as independent forms of visual expression.

In 2008, Shepard Fairey achieved international recognition with the iconic HOPE poster, created during Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. The artwork became a symbol of contemporary political communication and illustrated the artist’s ability to transform graphic design, contemporary screen printing and popular culture codes into powerful collective images. In 2024, he continued this politically engaged approach with the poster “Forward”, created in support of Kamala Harris and inspired by the visual language developed for HOPE. In 2021, he also created a contemporary reinterpretation of Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic, combining urban art, national identity and a universal message about freedom.

Despite several controversies related to intellectual property and copyright issues, Shepard Fairey remains one of the most influential figures in American contemporary art. His works have been exhibited internationally, while his monumental murals, original screen prints, posters and works on paper are highly sought after by contemporary art collectors. In 2022, he created a monumental mural in Munich in collaboration with the Department of Art and Culture, focusing on renewable energy issues.

Through an artistic practice at the crossroads of street art, contemporary graphic design, socially engaged art and popular culture, Shepard Fairey has demonstrated for decades the power of images as tools for social and political awareness. His work continues to explore the relationship between artistic creation, visual communication and collective change, making him one of the most influential artists in international contemporary street art.

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