Shepard Fairey and the OBEY family were recently back in NYC to paint a 6 story Beastie Boys Mural celebrating 50 years of hip-hop!  Shepard Fairey in conjunction with LISAProjectNYC, Hard Rock Hotel NYC, & Hip-Hop 50 chose this iconic photograph of the Beastie Boys by Glen E. Friedman to tower over Alphabet City and…

“The whole reason I got into street art in the first place was because I wanted to bring art to people rather than making people go to the art. And the fact that some people don’t like the art being brought to them gives me a lot of satisfaction.” – Shepard Fairey (more…)

Shepard Fairey is American street artist and graphic designer best known for his Barack Obama “Hope” poster. One of the most famous and influential street artists of the contemporary era, his works are displayed at several prestigious museums all over the world including the Smithsonian, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museum of…

Urban & Street Art Fair, URBAN BREAK 2022, marks its third anniversary this year. URBAN BREAK drew attention with 15,000 people attending in 2020, the first year alone. Last year, despite COVID-19 at its peak, 40,000 people visited the fair, thereby solidifying its status as one of the most prominent fairs. Rom Levy, director of StreetArtNews, co-planned the Special Exhibition of International Street Artists. Entitled Street Chronicles, the exhibition is showcasing the works of artists who were the pillars of street art techniques, concepts and different styles. STREET CHRONICLES retraces a side of Urban Art history bringing the streets of NYC and London to Seoul.…

Recently I had the pleasure of sitting down with multi-faceted artist Glen E. Friedman a man notorious for his work idealizing and photographing the skate, punk, and hip-hop scenes in the early years through present day.  Friedman’s work which has graced record covers for such artists as the Beastie Boys, Fugazi, Ice-T, Black Flag, Run-DMC, Minor Threat,…

Today, UNO #1 card game in the world is announcing its latest collab with contemporary artist, activist and illustrator Shepard Fairey for the release of an all new UNO deck made with sustainable materials: UNO Artiste Series: Shepard Fairey. The deck is designed hand-in-hand with UNO at Shepard’s LA studio (Studio Number One), the UNO…

Presented by Hawaiian Airlines, “POW! WOW! The First Decade: From Hawaiʻi to the World” showcases some of the most notable Hawai‘i-based artists, international street artists, and sculptors. This exhibit will feature over 160 artists, with 30 artists creating new murals and installations curated by POW! WOW! Founder Jasper Wong within the gallery and throughout Bishop…

Contemporary American artist Shepard Fairey recently worked on a new mural in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On the occasion of his solo exhibition Future Mosaic, 2021 at Opera Gallery, the American artist brought to life beautiful pieces of works. The two large murals facing each other are located between buildings 10 and 11 in the Dubai Design…

Contemporary artist Shepard Fairey just released a new print entitled “Marianne: L’action Vaut Plus Que Les Mots” through Obey Giant. “Marianne: L’action Vaut Plus Que Les Mots” is a new take on the original “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité”. The piece comes in an edition of 650 and measures 18 x 24 inches. Screen print on thick cream Speckletone…

American contemporary street artist Shepard Fairey will be releasing a new print edition entitled “AK-47 Lotus” & “AR-15 Lily” this January 7th. “These images are inspired by Vietnam War protesters who would put flowers in the gun barrels of the National Guard who were brought in to suppress their protests for peace. I’m a pacifist,…