The Art of Shepard Fairey. The final exhibition before the closing of New Yorks seminal Deitch Projects, Mayday is simultaneously a call for heightened awareness and a celebration of the rebirth embodied in revolutionary movements. Mayday - The Art of Shepard Fairey is published as a celebration of an evocative colection of paintings from one of the most important artists of our time. Portraits of advocates of the working class and oppressed define the collection. Fairey stakes the claim that artists, musicians and writers ...
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The Art of Shepard Fairey. The final exhibition before the closing of New Yorks seminal Deitch Projects, Mayday is simultaneously a call for heightened awareness and a celebration of the rebirth embodied in revolutionary movements. Mayday - The Art of Shepard Fairey is published as a celebration of an evocative colection of paintings from one of the most important artists of our time. Portraits of advocates of the working class and oppressed define the collection. Fairey stakes the claim that artists, musicians and writers such as Joe Strummer, Jean Michel Basquiat and Cornel West all have parts to play in stimulating response to
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Color Plates. Fine. Frank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970) is an American contemporary street artist, graphic designer, activist, illustrator, and founder of OBEY Clothing who emerged from the skateboarding scene. He first became known for his "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" (...OBEY...) sticker campaign while attending the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) He became widely known during the 2008 U.S. presidential election for his Barack Obama "Hope" poster. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston has described him as one of the best known and most influential street artists. His work is included in the collections at The Smithsonian, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Fairey is known for his "bold iconic style that is based on styling and idealizing images.
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New. 1584234288. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--168 pp.; 302 ills. --with a bonus offer--
