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Shepard Fairey, the graphic designer behind Barack Obama's iconic "Hope" posters, is showing his support for Occupy Wall Street protestors with an invitation to join demonstrations as they move uptown to Times Square on Saturday.
The invitation strikes up a 1960's, Black Power movement theme with an image of an African American woman wearing an Afro hairstyle. Underneath the woman, Fairey calls to "the Awake and Inspired" to join protestors:
...with music, performance and a message that the people of this country - not the banks, not the corporations - hold the true power.participate in a stunning moment expressing hope and a new vision for the future - and showing our solidarity with the people who have already been occupying Wall Street for weeks.
Editor of art blog Hyperallergic Hrag Vartanian underscores the significance of Fairey's design to WNYC by noting, "I think it’s really great that it’s an upward looking positive image, as well as it tries to tie together a little bit of the radicalism of the 60’s with today."
Back in 2008, Fairey vaulted onto pop culture phenomenon territory with his symbolic "Hope" image supporting then presidential candidate Barack Obama. Fairey discussed how the poster went viral and became the symbolic answer for many Americans who wanted to show their support:
I think what then happened was that there were a lot of people who were digging Obama but they didn't have any way to symbolically show their support. Once there was an image that represented their support for Obama then that became their Facebook image or their email signature or something they use on their MySpace page.
From the beginning, Occupy Wall Street protestors have creatively used posters to convey their frustrations and demands. Fairey's Times Square invitation could have the potential to be the new face uniting all protestors' messages.Shepard Fairey, the graphic designer behind Barack Obama's iconic... more
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Aside from its rain and coffee, Seattle, Washington is known for many things subversive, from Grunge music to the activist driven WTO riots. This region of America raised the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Bruce Lee. Today, there is a culture here that is only represented anonymously in the reclaimed public spaces of the city. Images dot the urban landscape in the typical street mediums that are used across the globe; spray paint, stickers, paste-ups, stencils, wheatpasting, posters, video projection, art intervention, guerrilla art, flash mobbing, installations, post-graffiti, mosaic tiling, murals, wood-blocking, LED art, reverse-graffiti and yard bombing.
You will see that these are not commercial enterprises or vandalism graffiti, but individual creative statements... something we can all relate to. Street art as a medium has been popularized internationally by the likes of Shepard Fairey, Banksy, D*Face, Paul Insect, Swoon, Twist, Neck face, Faile, Space Invader and WK Interact. It can take on many purposes and sometimes involves activism, phenomenology, repetition, attention capture, culture jamming, direct action, guerrilla messaging, propaganda, subvertising, decoration and territory claiming.
The following is a small window into this temporary world that's constantly being revised in a flux of new symbols. It's a snapshot of work on the Seattle streets over about a 3 year period, a visual capsule in time, not a comprehensive representation of Seattle street art and the people involved over the years. Some of the work only existed for a day before it was written over by other artists or removed by the city... a reminder that nothing is permanent, and control is an illusion in the chaos of a city. Enjoy.
http://seattlestreetart.com/Aside from its rain and coffee, Seattle, Washington is known for many things... more
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Graf artists: ADEK, JADE, and FUCT painted over Shepard Fairey's mural on Houston in Manhattan.Graf artists: ADEK, JADE, and FUCT painted over Shepard Fairey's mural on Houston... more
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It's time for us to take another look at one of our host's top video stories from Current TV. In case you've missed it, our hosts have been digging deep into the Current vaults to assemble their top favorites lists, and they've been counting their lists down on Current TV. So far, we've revisited infoMania White Hot Top 5 master Sergio Cilli's top 16, and The Rotten Tomatoes Show co-host Ellen Fox's top 14 on the blog, so give those a look if you missed them.
This time around, we're pulling faves from Douglas Caballero -- many of you recall Douglas from his Current Fix days, but lately he's been chopping it up in the evenings on a show called Current Exposed. IF you have done so already, check out some of the cool stuff they've been up to (below the list), follow Douglas and Current Exposed on Twitter, and most importantly, tune into Current Exposed weeknights at 8 / 7 C.
The best part, you can browse Douglas' list on the blog, or you could tune into Current TV today at 6pm E / 3pm P and hear all about his list straight from Douglas himself. If you can't make it today, don't fret! Douglas' countdown will re-air on Tuesday 9/22 at 1pm E / 4pm P, so plan a sick day or learn how to program that DVR.
Douglas Caballero brings you The Flaming Lips Santa Claus from Chicago!
So, without further ado, here's Douglas' faves for your perusal. Tell us what you think!
Flaming Lips Santa Claus
Cewebrity Profile: Drunk History -- on infoMania
Santogold Backstage
Evite Master -- from SuperNews!
Moby Goes Dog Walking
Battle Against Bird Flu from Vanguard
The Funniest Ways to Die from infoMania
Shepard Fairey for Obama
Death Train from Vanguard
The Blow
Lil' Wayne Misunderstood
The Cougar -- Target Women on infoMania
Indiana Jones -- Viral Video Film School on infoMania
The Kills' Midnight Boom
Behind The Shins
Catch up with Current Exposed:
Travel Tips from a Navy Seal, with Vanguard's Kaj Larsen
Dating Tips on Facebook with Max and Jason from Still Up
The Dirty Business of Hollywood with Brett Erlich and Ellen Fox from The Rotten Tomatoes Show
Interview with singer-songwriter Mat Kearney
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To celebrate the Dalai Lama's 75th birthday photographer Don Farber and artist Shepard Fairey teamed up to create some limited edition prints to help raise money for Tibet House and LA Friends of Tibet. They go on sale today, though the time stated is 'at noon Eastern/9am Pacific' on boing boing.
"In honor of this Diamond year, and in recognition of March 10th being Tibetan Independence Day, Shepard has created a limited-edition print of His Holiness. The work is based on an image taken by renowned photographer/documentarian Don Farber, who has spent more than 30 years covering the Tibetan leader and community in exile."To celebrate the Dalai Lama's 75th birthday photographer Don Farber and artist... more
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Shepard Fairey’s Staying Alive Tee
Here’s the deal… street culture retailer Karmaloop and artist Shepard Fairey have teamed up to create a one-of-a-kind t-shirt with 40% of proceeds directly benefiting the MTV Staying Alive Foundation. Fairey, best known for his iconic Barack Obama “HOPE” poster for the 2008 U.S. Presidential campaign, says “AIDS awareness is really important especially in areas where people aren’t as aware or it’s culturally taboo to talk about it. The goal of the T-shirt graphic is to say let’s fight this, to get the message out, to talk about the issue and to encourage safe sex.”
By shopping for your MTV Staying Alive Foundation/Shepard Fairey shirt HERE your purchase will support The Foundation, help raise awareness as to the increase of HIV/AIDS in America while keeping you fashionably hip at the same time!!Shepard Fairey’s Staying Alive Tee
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Tom Ledin created this Admiral Ackbar (Star Wars) / Barack Obama mash-up titled “TRAP”. As always, the t-shirts will only be on sale until midnight, and are available for only $9 plus shipping (not a bad price). See the full design in higher resolution after the jump.
http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/10/29/cool-stuff-admiral-ackbar-obama-parody-t-shirt/Tom Ledin created this Admiral Ackbar (Star Wars) / Barack Obama mash-up titled... more
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"On October 9, 2009, my lawyers sent a letter to the AP and to the photographer Mannie Garcia, through their lawyers, notifying them that I intend to amend my court pleadings. Throughout the case, there has been a question as to which Mannie Garcia photo I used as a reference to design the HOPE image. The AP claimed it was one photo, and I claimed it was another.
The new filings state for the record that the AP is correct about which photo I used as a reference and that I was mistaken. While I initially believed that the photo I referenced was a different one, I discovered early on in the case that I was wrong.
In an attempt to conceal my mistake I submitted false images and deleted other images. I sincerely apologize for my lapse in judgment and I take full responsibility for my actions which were mine alone. I am taking every step to correct the information and I regret I did not come forward sooner."
- Shepard Fairey"On October 9, 2009, my lawyers sent a letter to the AP and to the photographer... more
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A statement emerged tonight from AP concerning its long battle with artist Shepard Fairey over his use of an AP photo as the basic image for his famous Obama campaign poster. AP said that Fairey's attorneys admit he lied, tried to destroy some evidence, faked others.
Fairey has now issued a statement acknowledging much of this and saying he is working to "correct" matters. Full statement on his site here.
AP has now put up court documents in the case with the latest admissions.
An AP story tonight opens: "Attorneys for poster artist Shepard Fairey, who designed the famous Obama HOPE image, say he based it on a photograph taken by The Associated Press and not another picture, as the artist had claimed. In papers filed Friday in federal court in Manhattan, Fairey's attorneys said they had amended their lawsuit against the AP, which had alleged copyright infringement.
"Fairey sued the not-for-profit news cooperative in February, arguing that he didn't violate copyright law because he dramatically changed the image. The AP countersued in March, saying the uncredited, uncompensated use of an AP photo violated copyright laws and signaled a threat to journalism."
Fairey in his statement said: "I am taking every step to correct the information and I regret I did not come forward sooner....I am very sorry to have hurt and disappointed colleagues, friends, and family who have supported me in this difficult case and trying time in my life." He added: "I am also sorry because my actions may distract from what should be the real focus of my case – the right to fair use so that all artists can create freely. Regardless of which of the two images was used, the fair use issue should be the same."
...More...Click link for rest of statement from the APA statement emerged tonight from AP concerning its long battle with artist Shepard... more
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Chuck D, Z-Trip and Shepard Fairey take it to the next level at the ICA’s most intense show yet.Chuck D, Z-Trip and Shepard Fairey take it to the next level at the ICA’s most... more
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Process documentary of Ernesto working on a "Con O Sin" HPM in his studio. Shot purely with still photographs.
Echo Park, CA
August 2009
Directed, shot & edited by Juan Luis Garcia
Mixed by Jose "Recworm" Jurado
Music "Casa Forte" by Jackson Conti
hechoconganas.com
juanluisgarcia.com
mochilla.com
This was hecho con ganas.Process documentary of Ernesto working on a "Con O Sin" HPM in his studio.... more
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Tonight on Max and Jason: Still Up
As N.W.A. said - Express Yourself featuring:
Hood Games
Hood Games events are day long neighborhood block jams that unify neighborhoods and cross cultural boundaries. Pro-skateboarders, musicians, fashion designers, artists, and dancers perform alongside aspiring youth of all ages, ethnicities, and skill levels. Hood Games events provide an open canvas for youth expression and active participation is invited and encouraged. All Hood Games events, merchandise, and initiatives aim to enrich all communities and preserve bio-diversity and we choose sponsors that share these values.
http://current.com/items/88933901_hood-games.htm
Behind the Obey Giant
The guy behind Obey Giant, Shepard Fairey, artist and iconoclast extraordinaire.
http://current.com/items/76310342_behind-the-obey-giant.htm
Catch the whole show. Tune in every weeknight at midnight/11 central for Max and Jason: Still Up.
http://current.com/max-and-jason-still-up/
Original air date: 08/14/09Tonight on Max and Jason: Still Up
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Celebrities, actor Jim Carrey and artist Shepard Fairey, rally for Aung San Suu Kyi, political prisoner and Nobel Prize winner. Suu Kyi, the democratically elected President of Burma (also known as Myanmar), is being held under house arrest by a ruling military junta. Celebrities, human rights activists, and others, are protesting the treatment of the world's only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize recipient.Celebrities, actor Jim Carrey and artist Shepard Fairey, rally for Aung San Suu Kyi,... more
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At the release party for "New Tales to Tell: A Tribute to Love and Rockets", World Famous street artist, Shepard Fairey, took a few minutes to interview Love and Rockets guitarist, Daniel Ash.At the release party for "New Tales to Tell: A Tribute to Love and Rockets",... more
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New York City, NY, July 21, 2009 - NYC based Ideas and Solutions shop Project 2050 announced Bobbito Garcia, world-renowned curator of underground culture, as Chief Creative. The announcement was made today by Phil Colón, founder of Project 2050, to key industry leaders. (see accompanying release link w/industry quotes)
www.p2050.com/bobbito.pdf
Quotes from:
Bobbito Garcia 'aka' Kool Bob Love
Trevor Edwards, Nike
John Jay, Wieden + Kennedy
Glenn Chin, EA SPORTS
Jimmy Smith, TBWA
Darryl Cobbin, Brand Positioning Doctors
Join us on Twiiter/Project2050!New York City, NY, July 21, 2009 - NYC based Ideas and Solutions shop Project 2050... more
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New York City, NY, July 21, 2009 - NYC based Ideas and Solutions shop Project 2050 announced Bobbito Garcia, world-renowned curator of underground culture, as Chief Creative. The announcement was made today by Phil Colón, founder of Project 2050, to key industry leaders. (see accompanying release link w/industry quotes)
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2659184.htm
Quotes from:
Bobbito Garcia 'aka' Kool Bob Love
Trevor Edwards, Nike
John Jay, Wieden + Kennedy
Glenn Chin, EA SPORTS
Jimmy Smith, TBWA
Darryl Cobbin, Brand Positioning Doctors
Join us on Twiiter/Project2050!New York City, NY, July 21, 2009 - NYC based Ideas and Solutions shop Project 2050... more
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