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His book, "Supply and Demand: The Art of Shepard Fairey," was released in July 2006. |
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Mat Gleason, publisher of [[Coagula Art Journal]] and exhibition director at Gallery C in [[Hermosa Beach]], [[California]], argues that from a professional [[art critic]]'s point of view, Shepard Fairey is not considered to be an artist, but rather a businessman "promoting the brand of Shepard Fairey as a [[corporate]] identity". Gleason compares the Obey campaign to the Coca-Cola campaign, in which both are similar by the fact that "they are both on the streets, they are both promoting a brand and at the end of the day it's a very empty experience". Gleason's conclusion that Shepard Fairey is the [[antithesis]] of the original [[graffiti artist]] is supported by his theory that "the original street artists that Shepard Fairey emulates have nothing to do with the same concerns", which are to create out of necessity and urgency rather than out of commercial motivation.<ref>[http://www.brghtnghts.com/blog/?p=150] Art or Not, Interview with Mat Gleason</ref> |
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==Appearances in other media== |
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Frank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina) is a contemporary artist/graphic designer/illustrator, who emerged from the skating scene.[1] He usually goes under his middle and last name, Shepard Fairey.
Life and work
Fairey created André the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign, which he created while attending the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 1989. The "André the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign later evolved into the "Obey Giant" campaign. The "Obey Giant" campaign has grown via an international network of collaborators replicating Fairey's original designs.[2] The campaign has become, in Fairey's words, an "experiment in phenomenology."[3] His "Obey" Campaign draws from the John Carpenter movie "They Live" which starred pro wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper, taking a number of its slogans, including the "Obey" slogan, as well as the "This is Your God" slogan.[4]
He graduated from RISD in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in Illustration, and currently resides in Los Angeles, California. He uses the slogan "The Medium is the Message" borrowed from Marshall McLuhan.
In 2003 he founded the Studio Number One design agency.[5] The agency produced the cover work for the Black Eyed Peas's albums Elephunk and Monkey Business and the poster for the film Walk the Line.[5] Fairey has also designed the cover work for The Smashing Pumpkins album Zeitgeist. [6]
In 2004, Fairey joined artists Robbie Conal and Mear One to create a series of "anti-war, anti-Bush" posters for a street art campaign called "Be the Revolution" for the art collective Post Gen. 2005 saw Fairey and DJ Shadow collaborating on a box set. It included t-shirts, stickers, prints, and a mix CD by Shadow. In 2005 he also was a resident artist at The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu. In 2006, Fairey contributed eight vinyl etchings to a limited-edition series of 12" singles by alternative rock icons Mission of Burma, and has also produced work for Interpol.
In 2004, Shepard Fairey co-founded Swindle Magazine with Roger Gastman.
His book, "Supply and Demand: The Art of Shepard Fairey," was released in July 2006.
Mat Gleason, publisher of Coagula Art Journal and exhibition director at Gallery C in Hermosa Beach, California, argues that from a professional art critic's point of view, Shepard Fairey is not considered to be an artist, but rather a businessman "promoting the brand of Shepard Fairey as a corporate identity". Gleason compares the Obey campaign to the Coca-Cola campaign, in which both are similar by the fact that "they are both on the streets, they are both promoting a brand and at the end of the day it's a very empty experience". Gleason's conclusion that Shepard Fairey is the antithesis of the original graffiti artist is supported by his theory that "the original street artists that Shepard Fairey emulates have nothing to do with the same concerns", which are to create out of necessity and urgency rather than out of commercial motivation.[7]
Appearances in other media
- Recently featured in Overspray Magazine's Issue 06 on California Street Art
- The artwork for Flogging Molly's CD/DVD Whiskey on a Sunday (released July 25, 2006) was done by Shepard Fairey.
- Shepard was on G4TechTv's "Icons" TV show
- The insert to the Dropping Food on Their Heads Is Not Enough: Benefit for RAWA (2002) features artwork which was donated by Shepard Fairey for the fundraiser compilation.
- The loading screen for Guitar Hero II was done by Shepard.
- Shepard did the cover art for Led Zeppelin's 2007 compilation Mothership
See also
References
- ^ Tania Zittoun, Transitions: Symbolic Resources in Development, IAP, 2006, p168. ISBN 1593112262
- ^ Ian Noble, Picture Perfect: Fusions of Illustration & Design, Rotovision, 2003, pp128-9. ISBN 2880467543
- ^ obeygiant.com
- ^ Youtube video
- ^ a b studionumber-one.com
- ^ obeygiant.com
- ^ [1] Art or Not, Interview with Mat Gleason
External links
- Exclusive Filmed Interview with Shepard Fairey (Obey)
- Studio Number One website
- Official Obey Giant Website
- SWINDLE Magazine website
- The Giant dot Org - The definitive Obey Giant website for collectors
- Interview with Shepard - August 2007
- Art Market: Fairey vs. Banksy by Alan Bamberger
- Shepard Fairey's NYC Representing Gallery
- Shepard Fairey's Los Angeles Representing Gallery
- The Career Cookbook Shepard Fairey Profile
- This Is Your God Exhibition
- Shepard Fairey videoed at PSFK Conference Los Angeles - Sept 18 2007
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