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What style of art is Shepard Fairey known for?
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The style of art that Shepard Fairey is best known for is contemporary art. Specifically, Fairey is a famous street artist. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s through the dispersion of prints, posters, stickers and murals related to his Obey Giant campaign, which yielded an international cultural phenomenon. Fairey's iconic poster of President Barack Obama was adopted as the official emblem associated with the presidential campaign and encapsulates a number of recurring concerns in the artist's work, including propaganda, portraiture and political power. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Shepard Fairey art.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
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Shepard Fairey Rose Soldier Letterpress Edition 2017 Obey Giant Mint
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
Edition Details
Year: 2017
Class: Art Print
Status: Official
Released: 10/10/17
Run: 450
Technique: Letterpress
Paper: Cream cotton paper
Size: 10 X 13
Markings: Signed & Numbered
Embossed Paper / Silkscreen / Graffiti and Street Art...
Category
2010s Street Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Screen
NOISE & LIES (RED)
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Shepard Fairey
NOISE & LIES (RED), 2018,
(167/325)
Screenprint
24 x 18 in
Category
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
The Godfather (Set of Four)
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Miami, FL
Frank Shepard Fairey is an American contemporary artist, activist and founder of OBEY Clothing who emerged from the skateboarding scene. In 1989 he designed the "Andre the Giant Has ...
Category
Early 2000s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
Muhammad Ali – Heavyweight Ideals (Iconic, Activist, Civil Rights, ~35% OFF)
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Kansas City, MO
Shepard Fairey
Muhammad Ali – Heavyweight Ideals
Screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper
Year: 2023
Size: 24 x 18 inches
Edition: 500
Signed, dated and numbered by hand
COA pro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
Make Art Not War (Iconic, War, Peace, Printmaking, Master)
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Kansas City, MO
Shepard Fairey
Make Art Not War
Offset lithograph on paper
Year: 2021-2024
Signed and dated by hand
Size: 33.7 × 22.2 on 35.7 × 23.8 inches
COA provided
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Category
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Shepard Fairey Screenprint "Bliss At The Cliff's Edge" Global Warming Fine Art
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
"Fairly self-explanatory, but I’ll share my thoughts. Our planet Earth is often called 'Mother Earth' for reasons that seem obvious to me. Mothers are often the primary caregivers fo...
Category
2010s Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen