Shepard Fairey

Frank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970) is a contemporary artist, graphic designer, and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene.[1] He first became known for his "André the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign, in which he appropriated images from the comedic super market tabloid Weekly World News. His work became more widely known in the 2008 U.S. presidential election, specifically his Barack Obama "HOPE" poster. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston calls him one of today's best known and most influential street artists.[2] His work is included in the collections at The Smithsonian, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Andre's Posse: Part 1 in Perry Farrell's interview with legendary artist Shepard Fairey, in which the origins for his Obey Andre the Giant viral street art campaign are discussed.

Banksy: Part 2 in Perry Farrell's convo with street art king Shepard Fairey. Among the topics covered in this segment is Shepard's respect for graphic artist, Banksy, the importance of keeping a political and graphical integrity, and choosing potential canvases.

Toys: Part 3 of Shepard Fairey's Lolla Lives interview with Perry Farrell. This webisode discusses Shepard's customized PVC Obey toys and what is considered art in today's world.

Politics of Aesthetics: Part 4 of Perry Farrell's interview with street artist Shepard Fairey.

Street Galleries: The final installment of Perry Farrell's interview with street artist Shepard Fairey.

The Lollapalooza camp recently interviewed Shepard for their Lolla Lives Webisodes featuring Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell. Lolla has released the first three Webisodes series to YouTube.com with astounding results (nearly 45,000 views, and nearly 100 subscribers since its debut). Shepard’s first webisode was even featured on the front page of Youtube.com and has seen over 30,000 views itself, making him the latest Youtube.com sensation. Hit the links below and see for yourself what the buzz is about. Oh, and don’t forget to check out the other Lolla Lives Webisodes.