Jaque Fragua
-Shepard Fairey
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Public Enemy – The Evil Empire of Everything
Public Enemy are my all time favorite hip hop group for both their music and their politics. I try to keep up with what they are doing and I enjoyed the video and message of the very soulful song EVERYTHING. The song is about being satisfied with life based on more than material pursuits and status symbols. I was flattered to see a very old(12 years) Obey shirt toward the end of the video. Chuck D is the man. Public Enemy is the embodiment of consciousness in hip hop. Check out the video and pick up their newest record “The Evil Empire Of Everything”-Shepard Fairey
The New No.2
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S.S.I. x Obey Picture Disk – Electronic Music Meets Street
My old friend David Ireland wrote a blog entry about the picture disc collaboration I did with John Goff. I go way back with David and John, so it is cool to see what he wrote. Check it out and pick up a picture disc… there are only a few left.
-Shepard Fairey
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Revealed: The Truth About the NRA
Watch this video to see how the NRA is really run by the gun industry–and how they profit from massacres like the recent Newtown incident. It’s dark stuff but I think you really need to see this. -Laura Dawn, ArtNotWar
Shepard Fairey x Santa Fe University of Art and Design
For those in Santa Fe and surrounding areas – Santa Fe University of Art and Design (SFUAD) is proud to announce that contemporary artist Shepard Fairey will visit Santa Fe for a lecture and Q&A discussion and will create a mural design as part of the university’s 2013–2014 Artists for Positive Social Change series. The lecture and Q&A, free and open to the public, will be hosted by Graphic Design Department chair David Grey and held at SFUAD’s Greer Garson Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. Fairey will also design and paint a permanent outdoor campus mural during the week of Feb. 18. Don’t miss your chance to hear the man speak and see his art in action!
http://www.santafeuniversity.edu/News/NewsRoom/Shepard-Fairey-To-Paint-Mural-On-SFUAD-Campus.aspx
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OBEY IN LONDON VIDEO PART 3 (Finale)
OBEY In London part 3 takes a look Shepard’s ideation behind Sound & Vision, being inspired by song titles, lyrics and musicians and tuning into the message behind the music. He describes how his ever changing musical influences translate into visual media and DJ Z-trip’s role in providing the soundtrack to accompany the show.
If you haven’t seen the the rest of the series check out PART 1 and PART 2
The Photography of Chris Stein
Chris Stein, the guitarist and founding member of Blondie is an acquaintance of mine and a fantastic photographer. He went to SVA in NYC and continued to photograph the scene around him during Blondie’s rise from CBGB’s to the top of the charts. One of my favorite photos is his shot of Andy Warhol photographing Debbie Harry(Chris’s bandmate and girlfriend). Andy’s final portrait is iconic and Chris captures the process. There are many great shots to see on the Morrison Hotel site, which was founded by legendary photographer Henry Diltz. Check it out Both of these guys, Chris and Henry, are top notch human beings so give them your support. Plus the prices are very reasonable. Oh, I may be doing a collaboration with Chris based on one of his Joan Jett portraits. Stay tuned…
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Electric Warrior x Gibson Guitartown on the Strip Auction
The 10-foot tall Gibson guitar art sculptures that have lined THE SUNSET STRIP will end their year-long tour on Friday, February 22 when they are auctioned for charity at a gala event at Bonhams in Los Angeles. All proceeds from this auction will benefit the Los Angeles Fund For Public Education’s “Arts Matter” campaign, which supports art and music education in L.A. public schools.
Jonesy’s Jukebox x Shepard Fairey x Curtis Kulig
After the Super Bowl tune in to some good music and cheeky conversation with Steve Jones, Shepard, and artist Curtis Kulig on Jonesy’s Jukebox on KROQ. Sunday, Feb 3rd, from 7-9pm!
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