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Zeitguide 2013

My good friend and frequent source of good advice, Brad Grossman, does a great project called Zeitguide as both an online and print publication. The purpose of Zeitguideis to keep cultural creatives on top of the rapidly changing world and provide insight into what’s going on in every profession and field. At www.zeitguide.com, you can see a portion of the 2013 Zeitguide and if suitably enticed you can purchase the book and digital access. Brad is one of the most culturally and technologically aware people I know, so if you want to stay ahead of the bewildered herd, check out www.zeitguide.com

-Shepard

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posted January 21st, 2013

Let Fury Have the Hour – Premiere’s in LA this FRIDAY!

My friend, Antonino D’ Ambrosio made a fantastic documentary; “Let Fury Have the Hour” which will premiere here in LA this Friday at the NoHo 7 in North Hollywood. Following the 7:30pm screening, Antonino, MC5′s – Wayne Kramer and I will be hosting a Q&A session. We will be giving away 3 signed and numbered screen prints (Let Fury Have the Hour – Film, Own the Future and Let Fury Have the Hour – Book) to random attendees who participate in the Q&A discussion. (Co-signed Shepard Fairey & Antonino D’Ambrosio). Don’t forget to pick up a copy of Antonino’s book - Let Fury Have the Hour.

See you at the show!

-Shepard Fairey

Check out what Rosanne Cash has to say about the film:

“This is the most important documentary I’ve seen in many years. D’Ambrosio traces the current social, economic, political and spiritual chaos of American ‘exceptionalism’, ruthless individualism, and cultural division back to its roots. ‘Let Fury Have The Hour’ reminds us of the beauty and necessity of ‘creative response’ and provides a vision, a real vision, of what citizenship means. We owe Antonino D’Ambrosio our collective gratitude.’
–Rosanne Cash

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posted January 21st, 2013

Voice of art – Migration is Beautiful

My friend and fellow artist/activist Favianna Rodriguez is part of a great doc series on immigrant rights. Check it out and understand that immigrants are not hurting the U.S. middle class, corporate outsourcing is. Thanks for caring.

-Shepard

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posted January 16th, 2013

Guerro Gallery x By Way of the South

If you are in the bay area this weekend, do not miss “By Way of the South” curated by our late friend Justin Van Hoy. The exhibition features collected works from influential peers, professors, and colleagues all connected to South Carolina. In addition, the Guerrero Gallery Project Room will display works from artists featured in Justin’s book Milk and Honey, Contemporary Art in California. Come out and please show your support!

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posted January 10th, 2013

Ascending Human x Ethos Gallery

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posted January 9th, 2013

Sound and Vision Episode 2

This week we’re premiering part 2 of our series on Shepard’s art show Sound & Vision in London from October. In this episode Shepard talks about the progression of his art from stickering to murals and his intentions with the work. We look at the progression of a street installation based on a Jamie Reid piece (most famous for his work with the Sex Pistols) and Shepard discusses the attention he gets while working now as opposed to the days when only the police seemed to pay attention to what he was doing. Click here to check out part 1 if you haven’t seen it yet.

posted January 9th, 2013

Sedation Pill

UPDATE: Print orders will start shipping on Wednesday Jan 16th.

The “Sedation Pill” print is inspired by the title of my favorite Public Enemy album “It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back”. I think the biggest problem in America is the indifference and complacency about important issues that results from much of the population being perpetually hypnotized by conspicuous consumption, social media, entertainment, and self-medication. Using sedation and escapism for relief from the rat race might make us less aware (blissfully ignorant) but also less empowered to improve our role within the rat race… a vicious cycle of cause and effect.
-Shepard Fairey

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posted January 7th, 2013

Sound & Vision Video

SOUND & VISION was my first solo show in London in five years, so I felt a lot of pressure to make round 2 with the Stolenspace Gallery a strong showing. I displayed over 200 pieces of art across two spaces, including a record store install with 1,000 of my own records, as well as doing three large outdoor painted murals. In addition, I asked my friend, frequent collaborator, and favorite DJ, Z-TRIP to create the soundtrack for the show,and also perform at the opening to really bring the sound to SOUND & VISION. Photographer and videographer extraordinaire Jon Furlong documented the trip and we have a series of video shorts from the trip with supplementary interviews with me. As you can see in the video, I’m indebted to the posse of Dan Flores, Z Bomit, Jason Filipow, and Jon Furlong for working long hours to help everything come together. Check it out!
-Shepard Fairey

posted January 4th, 2013

Bad Brains Fire Burn Babylon Hardcore Hot Sauce x Limited Edition Signed Screen Print Available NOW

Hot Sauce was a vision that I woke up with one morning. I literally woke up and said to myself Bad Brains Fire Burn Babylon Hardcore Hot Sauce, then I went to Dr. Know who is a purveyor of fine foods and it was a “No Brainer“. The name is funny and real to our lives and culture. In an attempt to combine heat and sweet, with a lot of roots and love, the flavors were painstakingly tested by Doc and myself, and is the inspiration to “Fire Burn Babylon Hardcore Hot Sauce”, screen print. Shepard knew exactly what was needed to get the “fire burn” point across. With the classic Bad Brains lightening bolt and logo, Shepard and his team did a phenomenal job on assisting Bad Brains with this Hot Sauce vision. The limited edition screen print signed by Bad Brains and Shepard Fairey and Hot Sauce can be snatched up here. The screen print is FIRE!

1Love,

Darryl Jenifer

(NOTE: this screen print will NOT be available via obeygiant.com, please visit www.badbrains.com for more information)

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posted January 2nd, 2013

Shepard x Mike Miller x Eazy E

Check out Shepard and Mike Miller talking about their Eazy E collab: “Compton’s Most Wanted”. The print is available in the store while supplies last.