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Shepard Fairey's Radical Art|
Shepard Fairey is a street artist that has become a hit because of his two-tone print of Barack Obama with single words “hope” and “progress.” But Shepard Fairey has a long career as an underground artist. He’s worked for The Black Eyed Peas, Showtime television network and even mass-marketer juggernaut Pepsi. His work is no longer underground either, joining others whose street art marks urban walls. Via: blog.wired |
Fake Bodies as Street Art (GALLERY)
Mark Jenkins Embed SeriesMark Jenkins has been featured on Trend Hunter before, but his new Embed series was worth a mention. Jenkins is an American artist who specializes in street installations, some of which can be described…
Gold Guerrilla Street Art (GALLERY)
The Midas Project in BarcelonaHave you ever heard of King Midas? To make a long story short, he was a pretty greedy king who wished that whatever he touched would turn to gold. As a result, he ended up starving to death because all…
Street Art History Lessons (VIDEO)
Pure Evil Pearly KingsI love these Pearly Kings & Queens which are popping up all over London - and are by a street artist known as Pure Evil. This work, found on a church hoarding, infuses the London tradition of the Pearly…
Obamarketing
Ltd Ed Shepard Fairey Prints Say Obama is ProgressShepard Fairey's subversive 'Obey' graphics are powerful because of their vague (obey whom?) but clearly political overtones (he's depicted Stalin, Mao and even Bush). Now he has turned his attentions…
Street Art Revolution (VIDEO)
Interview with Graffiti Artist BanksyGraffiti artist Banksy has always been an enigma. Finally, an interview with him sheds light on his background and ideology. He explains how he started doing graffiti, what he thinks of his art and the…
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