Fairey-Isms

A revealing collection of quotations from the world-renowned artist and political activist behind the iconic Obama "Hope" poster and the "Obey Giant" street-art campaignShepard Fairey is one of today's most important and influential street artists, activists, and graphic designers. His instantly recognizable designs-"Andre the Giant has a Posse," "Obey Giant," the Obama "Hope" poster, and the "We the People" posters for the 2017 Women's March-have become an indelible part of visual culture, appearing in countless media, including stickers, stencils, prints, T-shirts, album covers, murals, and fine art. Fairey-isms is a compelling collection of quotations from this fascinating artist. Gathered from interviews, articles, and other sources, these quotations offer rich insights about his life and work, including his thoughts on art, creativity, politics, and propaganda and his reflections on his influences-from skateboarding, The Clash, and Public Enemy to Russian Constructivism and artists such as Futura, Barbara Kruger, and Andy Warhol. "I use the word 'Obey' in much of my art as a form of reverse psychology. Though most people wish they were independent, many obediently follow the path of least resistance and are uncomfortable with confronting the word 'Obey.'" "Any message that's worth delivering can be amplified with art." "I called my work propaganda out of an understanding that there's an irony, because every piece of visual communication has an agenda. Any of it could be called propaganda." "Repetition works."

Product details

• Authors: Shepard Fairey, Shepard/ Warsh Fairey, Fairey Shepard
• Assisted by: Larry Warsh (Editor), Warsh Larry (Editor)
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.05.2025
• EAN: 9780691271415
• ISBN: 978-0-691-27141-5
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: ISMS
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; ART / Individual Artists / General, REFERENCE / Quotations, ART / History / Contemporary (1945-), ART / American / General, ART / Graffiti & Street Art, urban arts, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Art & design styles: from c 1960, Individual artists, art monographs, Dictionaries Of Quotations, Quotations, proverbs and sayings