ARTIST

Shepard Fairey

1970 · United States

Street artist who turned a wrestling sticker into a global phenomenon and created Obama's iconic 'Hope' poster.

ABOUT

Frank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970) is an American contemporary artist, activist and founder of OBEY Clothing who emerged from the skateboarding scene. In 1989, he designed the "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" (...OBEY...) sticker campaign while attending the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Fairey designed the Barack Obama "Hope" poster for the 2008 U.S. presidential election. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, has described him as one of the best known…

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NOTABLE WORKS
Cornel West 2010 · Princeton Art Museum Rise Above Rebel
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