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Fox News vs. Barack Obama

MoveOn is raising money to fight right-wing misinformation. They are doing great work and deserve our support. Check it out and help out!
Thanks for caring. -Shepard

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posted March 2nd, 2012

The Koch Echo Chamber

Brave New Foundation is always doing great work to shed light on injustice and corruption. Check out their latest.
-Shepard

posted March 1st, 2012

Shepard to guest star on The Simpsons TV Show on March 4th!!

On March 4, 2012, Shepard will guest star on the 23rd Season of the iconic television series, The Simpsons. Episode 15 – “Exit Though The Kwik-E-Mart”, In order to get back at his dad, Bart goes undercover as a graffiti street artist and plasters Homer’s unflattering image all over Springfield. But one night, Bart and Milhouse get caught in the act by established street artists Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Kenny Scharf and Robbie Conal (guest voicing as themselves), and to Bart’s surprise, they invite him to exhibit his satirical artwork in his very own gallery show. Meanwhile, a hip, new health food superstore opens in Springfield that threatens to put Apu and the Kwik-E-Mart out of business.”

“Part of being on ‘The Simpsons,’ is you’re being honored as a reference point in culture,” Fairey says. “But you also can’t be too sensitive about that part of culture being made fun of…There’s irony that comes with something outsider becoming insider. And they do a great job of examining that.”-Shepard

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posted February 23rd, 2012

R.I.P. Michael Davis from MC5

I was sad to find out today about the death of MC5 bassist Michael Davis. I’ve been an MC5 fan for many years and I had the pleasure of working with Michael on an MC5 collaboration for OBEY Clothing. He was a very cool guy with a great family including his wife Angela(yes, Angela Davis, but no relation to the black activist) who once had me and my wife Amanda over for a lovely and fun family dinner with great rock and life stories. Michael started a non-profit organization called Music Is Revolution to keep music in public schools and I did the logo for him. I hope that the organization will continue his mission and my heart goes out to his family and loved ones. We’ll miss you Michael and we will always remember your musical and humanitarian contributions.
-Shepard Fairey

Low Fidelity Opening Party

My friend, photographer Bobby Grossman, with whom I collaborated on a Debbie Harry portrait, is having a show of his awesome photography from 1975-1983. The show is called LOW FIDELITY and opens tonight in Boca Raton FL. There will also be a book of the works in the show available. Check it out.-Shepard

Read this article about the show.

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posted February 16th, 2012

Matt Sorum stands up for Art in Schools

Matt Sorum is fighting to keep art programs in public schools and I couldn’t agree more with the need for creative nourishment in schools. You can find out more about his efforts at www.adoptthearts.org.
-Shepard

Read the LA Weekly article HERE

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posted February 15th, 2012

MoveOn Interview with “Inside Job” Director Charles Ferguson

Please check out this video with the director of “Inside Job” to get some insight into the investigations of corruption on Wall St.

-Shepard

posted February 15th, 2012

Incase Launches Shepard Fairey Artist Series

I’ve been a big fan of Incase products ever since I first started using their Laptop backpack over 10 years ago. I love the Incase design aesthetic and functionality. I was very excited to do an artist series with the Incase brand because beyond just digging their products, I have a great history of creative projects with Incase partner and Creative Director, Damon Way. It has been a pleasure to work with Damon and the entire Incase team in developing the series. Please check it out for more information. - Shepard

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posted February 13th, 2012

Random #10 eZine by John Freeborn

My old friend and skate buddy John Freeborn just published an e-zine with some really great artists. I first met John at Kinko’s making a skate ‘zine in Providence in 93 or 94, so it is cool to see he’s still at it. Check it out. -Shepard

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posted February 13th, 2012

Interview: Why Shepard Fairey is not a Sellout

Peter Simek did an interview with me in Dallas and asked some questions that were challenging. I think the conversation is worth a read. There have been a couple questions floating around that were not addressed in the interview. I’ve heard rumors that I was paid to do the murals and paid to DJ in Dallas. Neither is true. Dallas Contemporary paid for some of the costs, but a lot came out of my own pocket. I do street art because I think it is important for public expression and discourse. In fact, I lose quite a lot of money doing street art, but I can afford ambitious street projects by selling art and posters. Street art is free for the public, but costly to the artists. There seems to be a strange and unrealistic standard for street artist. If a street artist’s model could be compared to a rock band’s, it would be like saying a band does their version of street art by touring cities and playing free public concerts, but then their audience is appalled if they sell CD’s or tee shirts to pay for those free concerts, and if they do, their good will in playing free concerts is dismissed as an evil marketing scheme to sell more CD’s. I look at myself as someone who wants to empower artists(including myself) and so I refuse to subscribe to a dysfunctional standard toward street artists that does nothing but hold us back. I’ve been called a sellout for using platforms for my art other than just the street, but I think there are many valid ways to share one’s art with the public and many valid ways to solve the difficult problem of surviving financially as an artist.

-Shepard

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posted February 9th, 2012