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Fairey Shepard
Covert To Overt The Under/ Overground Art Of Shepard Fairey
Covert To Overt The Under/ Overground Art Of Shepard Fairey
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Binding: Hardcover
Description: 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. 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. Fairey's Hope poster created during Obama's 2008 presidential campaign is arguably the most iconic American image since Uncle Sam. Fairey has become a pop - culture icon himself though he has remained true to his street - art roots. OBEY: Covert to Overt showcases his most recent evolution from works on paper to grander art installations cross - cultural artworks and music/art collaborations. The book also includes his ubiquitous streetwear and chronicles his return to public artworks. His signature blend of politics street culture and art makes Fairey unlike any other subculture/street artist working today. This book showcases the significant amount of art he has created the last several years: street murals mixed - media installations art/music events countless silk screens and work from his extremely successful OBEY brand.
Title: Covert To Overt The Under/ Overground Art Of Shepard Fairey
Author(s): Fairey Shepard
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Barcode: 9780847846214
Pages: 256 Pages, 250 Color & B/W Illustrations
Publication Date: 9/29/2015
Category: Illustration & Commercial Art
Description: 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. 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. Fairey's Hope poster created during Obama's 2008 presidential campaign is arguably the most iconic American image since Uncle Sam. Fairey has become a pop - culture icon himself though he has remained true to his street - art roots. OBEY: Covert to Overt showcases his most recent evolution from works on paper to grander art installations cross - cultural artworks and music/art collaborations. The book also includes his ubiquitous streetwear and chronicles his return to public artworks. His signature blend of politics street culture and art makes Fairey unlike any other subculture/street artist working today. This book showcases the significant amount of art he has created the last several years: street murals mixed - media installations art/music events countless silk screens and work from his extremely successful OBEY brand.
Title: Covert To Overt The Under/ Overground Art Of Shepard Fairey
Author(s): Fairey Shepard
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Barcode: 9780847846214
Pages: 256 Pages, 250 Color & B/W Illustrations
Publication Date: 9/29/2015
Category: Illustration & Commercial Art