Shepard Fairey (Obey)
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Shepard Fairey (Obey)

United States • 1970  5938 followers

I think that art has the ability to capture people's imaginations and make them think that more is possible.

Biography

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 the late 1980s, with friends from the Rhode Island School of Design, he launched a viral sticker and poster campaign using the image of wrestler André the Giant. Stuck clandestinely in major American cities, these works marked the history of contemporary street art and demonstrated the power of this new form of artistic expression.

Shepard Fairey rose to worldwide fame in 2008 with his iconic HOPE poster, created for Barack Obama, which became a symbol of the presidential campaign. In 2024, he renewed his political commitment by creating the "Forward" poster, in support of Kamala Harris. Inspired by HOPE, this work was used as murals in several key states to encourage voter mobilization.

Despite legal controversies over intellectual property, Shepard Fairey continues to exhibit his works in the greatest contemporary art museums. In 2022, he created a monumental fresco in Munich, in collaboration with the Department of Art and Culture, to promote renewable energy.

Still active, Shepard Fairey proves that street art is a powerful tool for social and political change, combining art, activism and engagement.

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Print, Commanda Large Format, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Commanda Large Format

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 105 x 77 x 0.1 cm Print - 41.3 x 30.3 x 0 inch

$2,819

Design, Peace Fingers (Gold), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Peace Fingers (Gold)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Design - 30 x 12 x 8 cm Design - 11.8 x 4.7 x 3.1 inch

$2,029

Painting, Emo Night Angela Davis jacket, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Emo Night Angela Davis jacket

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Painting - 73 x 92 x 3 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 1.2 inch

$5,074

Sculpture, School Desk, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

School Desk

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Sculpture - 28 x 31 x 9 cm Sculpture - 11 x 12.2 x 3.5 inch

$6,765

Print, Top Elite Faschions, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Top Elite Faschions

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$620

Print, Peace and Justice Woman, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Peace and Justice Woman

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$1,353

Print, Natural Springs, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Natural Springs

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$1,184

Print, Incarnation, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Incarnation

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$891

Print, War By Numbers, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

War By Numbers

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 52.5 x 38.5 cm Print - 20.7 x 15.2 inch

$564

Print, High Flyin’ Bird, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

High Flyin’ Bird

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 45.5 x 0.05 cm Print - 24 x 17.9 x 0 inch

$733

Print, Collage Peace Mandala, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Collage Peace Mandala

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$564

Print, Incarnation (Color), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Incarnation (Color)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$733

Print, Rise Above Rebel, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Rise Above Rebel

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$846

Print, Blanket, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Blanket

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$676

Print, Flower Woman (red), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Flower Woman (red)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$338

Print, Power Lenticular, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Power Lenticular

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$733

Print, Third Eye Open, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Third Eye Open

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$564

Print, Nøise Little Lions, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Nøise Little Lions

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$840

Print, Black Earth Society, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Black Earth Society

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 91 x 0.3 cm Print - 24 x 35.8 x 0.1 inch

$564

Print, Power and Equality / Dove, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Power and Equality / Dove

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$665

Print, Spirit of Independence, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Spirit of Independence

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$676

Print, Gallows Pole, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Gallows Pole

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 45.5 x 0.05 cm Print - 24 x 17.9 x 0 inch

$733

Print, Oil lotus woman, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Oil lotus woman

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$733

Print, Modular, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Modular

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$676

Print, Peace Dove, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Peace Dove

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 36 x 0.3 cm Print - 18.1 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch

$665

Print, American Rage, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

American Rage

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$676

Print, Jessica, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Jessica

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$598

Print, Lifeguard Not On Duty, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Lifeguard Not On Duty

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$676

Print, Universal dignity letterpress, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Universal dignity letterpress

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 49.53 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.5 x 15 x 0 inch

$564

Print, Universal Dignity, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Universal Dignity

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$761

Print, Wave of Distress (Blue), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Wave of Distress (Blue)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 61 cm Print - 18.1 x 24 inch

$733

Print, Earth crisis drop, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Earth crisis drop

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$564

Print, Deco Flower, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Deco Flower

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.5 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.2 inch

$891

Print, Jesus' Chariot, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Jesus' Chariot

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 45.5 x 0.05 cm Print - 24 x 17.9 x 0 inch

$620

Print, Tom Dula (White), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Tom Dula (White)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 45.5 x 0.05 cm Print - 24 x 17.9 x 0 inch

$620

Print, Wide awakes, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Wide awakes

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$564

Print, Lotus Ornament - Gold, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Lotus Ornament - Gold

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$846

Print, Lotus Woman, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Lotus Woman

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$676

Print, Hear My Freedom, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Hear My Freedom

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$902

Print, Icarus pride, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Icarus pride

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 91 x 61 x 0.2 cm Print - 35.8 x 24 x 0.1 inch

$676

Print, Soul Rebel, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Soul Rebel

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 48.26 x 40.64 x 0.2 cm Print - 19 x 16 x 0.1 inch

$620

Print, Angel Of Hope And Strength, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Angel Of Hope And Strength

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$564

Print, Peace & freedom dove, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Peace & freedom dove

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$620

Print, Paradise Lost, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Paradise Lost

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$620

Print, Factory Stacks Set, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Factory Stacks Set

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$891

Print, Flower Diamond, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Flower Diamond

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$620

Print, All Tomorrow’s Parties, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

All Tomorrow’s Parties

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch

$564

Print, Your Rules My War - Red, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Your Rules My War - Red

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 61 x 0.2 cm Print - 18.1 x 24 x 0.1 inch

$620

Print, Black gold, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Black gold

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$676

Print, No bees No honey, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

No bees No honey

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$564

Print, Sid Taking A Sit, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Sid Taking A Sit

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 48 x 37 x 0.2 cm Print - 18.9 x 14.6 x 0.1 inch

$676

Print, This Machine Kills Fascists, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

This Machine Kills Fascists

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$846

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