Shepard Fairey: the man who turned a presidential hopeful into a visionary icon.
source: http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Shepard+Fairey%3A+Purveyor+of+Hope/
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Street and gallery artist Shepard Fairey used his graphic skill to transform Barack Obama from presidential hopeful to visionary icon.
Having been harassed and arrested by agents of the United States' government as he perpetrated his graffiti art from coast to coast, Shepard Fairy has since earned the respect and gratitude of a future American president.
But now that the future leader of our government is one of his choosing, Shepard Fairey is questioning his own message of dissent.
In this interview Fairey also talks about his Obama image, the psychology behind it, how he had to make a unique version that hadn't previously been distributed by illegal means for use by the official Obama campaign, and how he self-funded his own campaign of Hope for which the artist printed up a staggering 300,000 stickers and 500,000 posters!
Having been harassed and arrested by agents of the United States' government as he perpetrated his graffiti art from coast to coast, Shepard Fairy has since earned the respect and gratitude of a future American president.
But now that the future leader of our government is one of his choosing, Shepard Fairey is questioning his own message of dissent.
In this interview Fairey also talks about his Obama image, the psychology behind it, how he had to make a unique version that hadn't previously been distributed by illegal means for use by the official Obama campaign, and how he self-funded his own campaign of Hope for which the artist printed up a staggering 300,000 stickers and 500,000 posters!
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SasperJasser
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN SHEPARD, but hey, i aint gotta tell you that!
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SasperJasser
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jubal
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Art can be revolutionary.
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jubal
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arcticspirit
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I believe this quote below, I wish I had said it first!
"Your images have a profound affect on people, whether seen in a gallery or on a stop sign. I am privileged to be a part of your artwork and proud to have your support. I wish you continued success and creativity."
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arcticspirit
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bluestranger
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If you were able to obtain a poaster or sticker, hold on to them. You might send a grandchild to trade school. At the very least throw one heck of a party. A very talented person.
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bluestranger
