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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 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
Paint it Black Letterpress (Rolling Stones, Oil Industry, Energy Policy)
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Kansas City, MO
Shepard Fairey
Paint it Black Letterpress
Letterpress on white cotton paper with hand-deckled edges
Year: 2023
Size: 16 x 12 inches
Edition: 275
Signed, dated and numbered by hand
CO...
Category
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
Shepard Fairey Obama Vote 2008 Campaign Print Artist's For Obama Political Art
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
One of the many Iconic images by Shepard Fairey from the 2008 Campaign trail. This is a print that will stand the test of time in both artist and political forums.
Edition Details:
Year: 2008
Class...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
The Woman Who Defeated Pain (Frida Kahlo) (Iconic, Feminist, Trailblazer)
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Kansas City, MO
Shepard Fairey
The Woman Who Defeated Pain (Frida Kahlo)
Screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper
Year: 2023
Size: 24 x 18 inches
Edition: 550
Signed, dated and numbered by hand...
Category
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
Obey Peace Fingers Print by Shepard Fairey Signed & Numbered End The Violence
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
"I made this custom art for Blake Mycoskie and TOMS' End Gun Violence Together campaign which benefits organizations that I believe in like Everytown for Gun Safety, March For Our Li...
Category
2010s Street Art More Prints
Materials
Screen
"Poster For George Harrison" Shepard Fairey Silkscreen Print Obey The Beatles
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
"My parents were Beatles fans and introduced me to them at a young age. In college I grew to especially love the later Beatles albums like Sgt. Peppers, The White Album, and Abbey Road. George Harrison started to contribute more songs to the later Beatles albums that were just as strong as any Lennon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Silver