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Compassion (His Holiness The Dalai Lama)

We’re thrilled to be wishing a very special 75th birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama this year. In honor of this Diamond year, and in recognition of March 10th being Tibetan Independence Day, Shepard has created a limited-edition print of His Holiness. The work is based on an image taken by renowned photographer/documentarian Don Farber, who has spent more than 30 years covering the Tibetan leader and community in exile.

Says Shepard: “I’ve always had great admiration for His Holiness and his non-violent approach to the plight of the Tibetan people. When I was approached with the opportunity to work with this beautiful image as a sanctioned source and create a work that evokes the Dalai Lama’s presence as I feel it, I was thrilled. I hope His Holiness remains a presence of compassion in the world for many birthdays to come!”

Please show your support and bring this beautiful portrait into your home. Net proceeds will be divided between Tibet House and LA Friends of Tibet.

“Compassion (His Holiness The Dalai Lama)”
Edition of 500
On sale Wednesday 3/10/2010 at a Random Time.    SOLD OUT
Price: $60
Notice: These will ship after March 22nd

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OBEY ON FIRE!

Last week a news story broke about a Pittsburgh warehouse fire… Lingering in the flames was on old familiar face.  Check out the link and video to get the full scoop.

http://kdka.com/local/south.side.fire.2.1530272.html

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Wall Street’s Bailout Hustle

There is a great article by Matt Taibbi in Rolling Stone Magazine, the February Issue, about the economic meltdown and bank abuses which continue under the bail out. Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck are on the cover. The article is very illuminating. I encourage everyone to check it out.
-Shepard

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/32255149/wall_streets_bailout_hustle

Funny or Die’s Presidential Reunion

Funny or Die has made a great video highlighting the need for increased regulation to protect people from abuse by lenders. We all hopefully know that the bailout was needed because of reckless and unethical practices by financial institutions going unchecked. Check out the video and push for increased regulation.
-Shepard

Funny or Die’s Presidential Reunion from Will Ferrell

Guerrero Gallery Opens

The Guerrero Gallery (San Francisco) has its Inaugural Group Exhibition Opening this Saturday, March 6th.  The exhibition has a great line up including a few OBEY pieces.  Check it out.

Guerrero Gallery
Saturday, March 6, 2010
7:00pm-11:00pm
2700 19th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

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Save the LA Library System

In a time when recession has increased library use for its FREE services, in helping the citizens find anything from a new jobs or their favorite DVDs, The Mayor wants massive cuts to the library – beginning with an 11% cut (more than most every city department) by July – followed by even deeper cuts.

Please take action. Say “NO” to the mayor’s cuts. Contact your local city council person and tell them how you feel about the library. Take the budget challenge. Watch this website to find out more about the threat to your library.

For more information please visit www.savethelibrary.org

MAKE IT RIGHT AUCTION

REMINDER!!!

In conjunction with Bing and Bernstein & Andriulli Reps, will launch an art auction on eBay to benefit the Make It Right Foundation. Make It Right’s mission is to rebuild New Orleans’ 9th Ward, and all proceeds from the auction will go toward their goal of bringing at least 150 families home to affordable, green, storm-resistant houses.

Shepard has three pieces in the auction: “Aung San Suu Kyi” and “Global Warning,” each silkscreened on 18 x 24” wood panels, artist proof editions of 2; and “Lotus Ornament,” 30 x 44” stencil and mixed media collage on paper.

The auction will run from February 26 to March 7.  BID ON THE ART HERE!
http://www.ebay.com/makeitright

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THE ART OF ELYSIUM “PIECES OF HEAVEN” ART AUCTION

UPDATE!!!

If you are interested in the full catalog for the auction which includes an OBEY/Shepard Fairey custom Kindle Lumen lamp, please visit www.theartofelysium.org.

This year The Art of Elysium has partnered with Charitybuzz, an on-line auction house dedicated to raising funds and awareness for non-profit organizations. The live auction lots from the Pieces of Heaven auction, as well as other experiences secured by Charitybuzz and benefitting The Art of Elysium, will be made available to Charitybuzz bidders and can be viewed NOW at http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/theartofelysium

Shepard as an advocate for Art of Elysium has donated one original Burmese Monk fine art piece as well as an opportunity for LIVE PORTRAIT sitting with Shepard.  You can view both auctions at the links below.

http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/theartofelysium/catalog_items/113013

http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/theartofelysium/catalog_items/11310

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Public Option

My friends at MoveOn.org just created this ad in support of the public option as a component of healthcare reform. I strongly agree that the public option is the best way to create competition with private insurers and lower costs. I watched the healthcare discussion with Obama and congress today and the Republicans did not make a very good case for their opposition to reform. I think healthcare is a civil right and a human right. Check out the video.
-Shepard

Make it Right x New Orleans x Shepard

This week, Shepard is down in New Orleans judging the International ANDY Awards, one of the biggest advertising competitions in the world.

Tomorrow, the ANDYs, in conjunction with Bing and Bernstein & Andriulli Reps, will launch an art auction on eBay to benefit the Make It Right Foundation. Make It Right’s mission is to rebuild New Orleans’ 9th Ward, and all proceeds from the auction will go toward their goal of bringing at least 150 families home to affordable, green, storm-resistant houses.

Shepard has three pieces in the auction: “Aung San Suu Kyi” and “Global Warning,” each silkscreened on 18 x 24” wood panels, artist proof editions of 2; and “Lotus Ornament,” 30 x 44” stencil and mixed media collage on paper.

The auction will run from February 26 to March 7.  BID ON THE ART HERE!
http://www.ebay.com/makeitright

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