Occupy HOPE V2- revised

After Conversations with Occupy Wall Street Organizers, Shepard Fairey Releases Revised “Occupy Hope” Design
http://owsnews.org/after-conversations-with-occupy-wall-street-organizers-shepard-fairey-releases-revised-occupy-hope-design/
I am not directly associated with either the Obama re-election campaign or the organizers of Occupy Wall St. After I put my Occupy HOPE image and brief statement online Friday, I received responses from people and some very important issues were raised. It is hard to put across complex ideas with an image, and even harder to have a reasonable discussion in this polarizing, sound-bite oriented, media landscape, so I was grateful for some thoughtful feedback. My most eye-opening discussion was with an organizer of Occupy Wall St. who remains anonymous to preserve the lack of hierarchy within the movement. Below is a bit of our dialogue, which shows the many nuances to be navigated…

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JRF x Obey Clothing

A few months ago Steve T. and myself met up with Jason Filipow to interview him on his collaboration for our Holiday 11 limited series tees. We visited his studio and got a closer look at the history and his passion for collage, typography and punk rock culture. Jason is a very talented artist, and has been involved with Shepard and the Obey family for many years. Enjoy the video interview and make sure to check out his work. www.julietromeofoxtrot.com

JRF x OBEY from OBEY CLOTHING on Vimeo.

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Occupy HOPE

This image represents my support for the Occupy movement, a grassroots movement spawned to stand up against corruption, imbalance of power, and failure of our democracy to represent and help average Americans. On the other hand, as flawed as the system is, I see Obama as a potential ally of the Occupy movement if the energy of the movement is perceived as constructive, not destructive. I still see Obama as the closest thing to “a man on the inside” that we have presently. Obviously, just voting is not enough. We need to use all of our tools to help us achieve our goals and ideals. However, I think idealism and realism need to exist hand in hand. Change is not about one election, one rally, one leader, it is about a constant dedication to progress and a constant push in the right direction. Let’s be the people doing the right thing as outsiders and simultaneously push the insiders to do the right thing for the people. I’m still trying to work out copyright issues I may face with this image, but feel free to share it and stay tuned…
-Shepard Fairey

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Paper / Scissors / Tape / Collage

My talented friend Pat Roberts has a show this Saturday in Glendale, California.  Check it out.

-Shepard

For more info go to popularvulture.com

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Shepard in conversation at Book Soup

Shepard will be  in conversation with Richard Polsky, author of “The Art Prophets”  at Book Soup in West Hollywood Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 7pm.  No reservations are needed but the room capacity is only 100 so get there early!  Shepard will not be signing any books or prints at this event.  Wine and hors d’ouevres by Animal Restaurant.

Book Soup 8818 sunset Blvd WEHO CA 90069  booksoup.com

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GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE DVD

Eagle Rock Entertainment are proud to announce the release of GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE on DVD and Blu-ray [MSRP $14.98 for DVD, $19.98 for Blu-ray]. Available here.

Shot over the course of three years, GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE is an unrivalled look into the mind of legendary rock icon Ozzy Osbourne. GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE tells the life story of Ozzy, as seen through the eyes of his youngest child, Jack Osbourne. During the documentary, Ozzy recounts his troubled youth, his early career with Black Sabbath and the impact of fame and addictions on his first marriage. Viewers will also witness the second chapter of his life as a family man with Sharon, during which his addictions grew to a frightening level, as well as hear Ozzy and his children explain his attempts at staying clean, ultimately resulting in more than five years of sobriety. Music fans will also see live performances from around the world, including rare behind the scenes clips of Ozzy on and off stage, in his dressing rooms pre-show, to his nights in a series of hotel rooms. Throughout GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE, audiences are given an inside look into the life of a rock star, from the good times to the bad.

The DVD and Blu-Ray of GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE also features additional previously unseen footage not seen in the theatrical release including new interviews, classic archive footage of Black Sabbath and OZZY OSBOURNE, along with a Q&A with OZZY and Jack Osbourne and behind the scenes footage from the Tribeca Film Festival.

The New York Times (4-15-11) has described it as a movie that “unblinkingly chronicles the chaotic life and times of rock’s most notorious cut-up, from his miserable working-class childhood…to his latter-day sobriety.”

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The Future is Unwritten x Robert Rauschenberg Foundation

The Future Is Unwritten was created for the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation’s inaugural “Artist as Activist” print project. The project champions Rauschenbergʼs legacy of using art as a vehicle for social change.  This year, proceeds from the “Artist as Activist” project will benefit the Coalition for the Homeless charity. The Coalition for the Homeless has provided housing, food, job training, crisis services, and children’s programs to thousands of New Yorkers since 1981. Together, the Foundation and the Coalition have selected Shepard Fairey to be this year’s “Artist as Activist.”

“I am honored to work with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation both because I believe in the cause to fight homelessness and because I am a long time fan of Rauschenberg’s art and activism. Rauschenberg often used his art in support of social causes and I follow a similar model in my own art practice. I’m proud to be associated with Rauschenberg’s amazing legacy as an artist and activist.”   -Shepard Fairey

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