# Street Artist Appreciation Shepard Fairey's Print Retrospective at Merry Karnowsky Gallery By Christina Butty | Published 2009-06-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shepard-faireys-print-retrospective-in-berlin References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/06/08/shepard-fairey-print-retrospective-1997-2009-recap/) & [obeygiant](http://obeygiant.com/) Contemporary artist Frank Shepard Fairey has an impressive art career. Born in South Carolina in 1970, he is considered to be one of today’s most influential street artists. Running until July 11 is a [print retrospective](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-print-series) of his work from 1997-2009, in Berlin at the Merry Karnowsky Gallery. In the street art scene, he is well known for his [OBEY posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-obey) which have been enormously successful. He has also been in the media lately for his popular Obama posters. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Street Art:** Opportunity for disruption in the art industry by embracing street art and collaborating with street artists for mainstream success. - **Print Retrospectives:** Creating print retrospectives to commemorate artists' careers and increase value for collectors. - **Political Art:** Influential political art that speaks to current cultural and political issues has potential to become a popular trend in the art world. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Art galleries and institutions can cater to a younger, more diverse audience by showcasing street art and creating print retrospectives of influential artists. - **Technology:** Technology can be used to preserve street art and create wider accessibility to pieces that may be physically difficult to locate or visit. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Collaborating with influential street artists could be an effective way to create buzz and authentic connections with younger audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shepard-fairey-1.md) - [Graffiti Culture Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970s-graffiti-today.md) - [Provoking Graffiti Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-ruggeri.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Childlike Characters Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childlike-characters-art-exhibition.md) - [Curated Pop Art Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joopiter.md) - [Art-Inspired Streetwear Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silent-echoes.md) - [Collaborative Designer Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-like-heaven-art-exhibition.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md)