# Stencil Art Narratives Shepard Fairey Talks About How He Got Started in OBEY 'The Rise' By Matt Ho | Published 2011-08-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obey-the-rise References: [designyoutrust](http://designyoutrust.com/2011/08/29/shepard-fairey-obey-the-rise/) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/28161343) A really interesting short by Greg Roman called OBEY 'The Rise' talks about how famed street artist Shepard Fairey got his start in the world of [graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti). Shepard Fairey is best known for his Obama 'Hope' illustration as well as his André the Giant stencil which has elevated him to a respected status in the world of art, but how did he get involved in this artistic medium? OBEY 'The Rise' has Fairey providing a short retrospective of how he decided to create his work, the inspirations behind some of his idea and how the influence of [punk rock and skateboarding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-through-skateboarding) inspired him to get started. Watch the video and learn about one of the most influential street artist of this generation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Street Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the art world by challenging traditional notions of art and creating a unique urban aesthetic. - **Graffiti Culture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion industry by integrating graffiti-inspired designs into clothing and accessories. - **Artistic Inspiration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the music industry by exploring the intersections of art, punk rock, and skateboarding to create immersive experiences for fans. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the art market by embracing unconventional forms of artistic expression and engaging new audiences. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion industry by collaborating with street artists to create unique and edgy designs. - **Music:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the music industry by integrating visual art, punk rock, and skateboarding culture into music performances and album artwork. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shepard-fairey-1.md) - [Heritage Streetwear Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-obey.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Graffiti Ski Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elho-x-andr-saraiva.md) - [Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Arty Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stevie-williams1.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Artistic Spray Paint Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rusto.md) - [Artist-Designed Streetwear Logos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olaolu-slawn-1.md)