President-elect Obama is one of the most polarizing figures of modern history. He’s successfully marketed himself to represent a feeling or an aspect of the American dream in a number of different ways.
In no other realm is this more apparent than street art. Graffiti artists have long had their careful and beautiful work lambasted as an eyesore, a public menace, a piece of unwanted art to be washed away. With the rise of Barack Obama, his message of hope and change was manifested in the growing acceptance and celebration of street art.
Shepard Fairey has been one such benefactor of Obamamania. Prior to the election, Fairey’s work was subversive and widespread. After Shepard Fairey produced the now-ubiquitous Obama ‘Hope’ poster, however, he became a household name, and his work adorned tee shirts, posters and art galleries. And now, Fairey has been commissioned to produce the official artwork for all Inauguration Day merchandise.
Simultaneously, even non-political street artists have experienced rising interest in their work from the maintream. Below, we’ve featured some advertisements by companies and regions that include street art and graffiti cues.
15 Obama Street Art Masterpieces + Commercial Graffitisements
15 Obama Street Art Masterpieces + Commercial Graffitisements:
Marissa Brassfield — Jan 9, 2009 — Marketing
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Graffitivertising
What Looks Like Graffiti Could Really Be Ads in NYC & Miami
14
Cleanvertising / Reverse Graffiti (UPDATE)
Ads That Clean The Streets
13
3D Street Art for Pedestrian Safety
Auckland City Council PSA Gets Creative for Awareness
12
Presidential Street Art
Obama Continues to Inspire Los Angeles Graffiti Artists
11
You As An Obama Poster
The Obamafy Plug-In
10
Graffiti Advertisements
ASPCA's Street Art-Inspired Campaign
9
Inaugural Street Art
Shepard Fairey Releases Next Iconic Obama Poster for 2009
8
Obama Street Art Museum Surveys
Shepard Fairey's ‘Supply and Demand' at the ICA
7
Guerrilla Artrepreneurs
Shepard Fairey's Radical Art
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6 Ads That Clean Sidewalks + GreenGraffiti
5
Garment Graffiti
Thomas Voorn Dresses Up B Store
4
Street Art in Music Videos
Shepard Fairey's Work Featured in "Money" by N.A.S.A.
3
Obamarketing
Ltd Ed Shepard Fairey Prints Say Obama is Progress
2
Graffitisements
Street Art Used in Canadian Youth Services Centre Ads
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Political Neckties
Shepard Fairey Obama Portait Tie
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Artist-Collaboration Limited Streetwear
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Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
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Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
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Street Art-Style Cookies
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Personalized AI Album Covers
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Museum-Approved Artist Collaborations
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Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
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Opulent Branded Holiday Events
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Global AI Art Contests
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Artistic Auto Showcases
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Wasteful Shopping Billboards
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Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits
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Iconic Artist-Adorned Jeans Lines
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Luxe-Jewelry Artful Holiday Cards
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Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
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London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters
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Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art
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Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
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Young-Artist Graphic Rug Collections
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Spray Can Fragrances
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Digital City-Inspired Art Works
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Community-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
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Street Art-Inspired Installations
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Artistic Gen Alpha Rugs
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Graffiti Artist-Collab Streetwear
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Indoor Playground Art Exhibitions
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Singer-Themed Art Exhibitions
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Presidential Campus Athletic Facilities
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Outdoor-Inspired Colorful Capsules
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Third-Party Artisanal Marketplaces
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Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
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Jazz-Inspired Apparel Collections
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Optical Illusion Replica Artworks
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Childlike Characters Art Exhibitions
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Cultural Heritage-Themed Exhibitions
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Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions
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Dynamic Public Artwork Installations
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