Obey: Covert to Overt - Fairey Shepard
Obey: Covert to Overt - Fairey Shepard The seminal artist's recent art and poster works, and his triumphant return to his street-art roots with murals, all in work never before published. Fairey's…
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Obey: Covert to Overt - Fairey Shepard
The seminal artist's recent art and poster works, and his triumphant return to his street-art roots with murals, all in work never before published. Fairey's "Hope" poster, created during Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, is arguably the most iconic American image since Uncle Sam. Shepard Fairey rose out of the skateboarding scene, creating his "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign in the late '80s, and has since achieved a mainstream recognition that most street artists never find.
OBEY: Covert to Overt showcases his most recent evolution from works on paper to grander art installations, cross-cultural artworks, and music/art collaborations. Fairey has become a pop-culture icon himself, though he has remained true to his street-art roots. The book also includes his ubiquitous streetwear and chronicles his return to public artworks.
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