Mandala Ornament by Shepard Fairey
This limited Silkscreen and Mixed Media Collage on paper AP is being auctioned for a very good cause by my friends at Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. BID NOW.
Founded in 1995 by brothers Russell, Danny and Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is dedicated to providing disadvantaged urban youth with significant exposure and access to the arts, as well as providing exhibition opportunities to under-represented artists and artists of color. A 501(C)3 organization, Rush Philanthropic fulfills its mission through three core programs: grants, exhibitions and mentoring.
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Pablo A. Medina
I met the street typographer Pablo A. Medina, while I was in New York in July. He handed me a couple of postcards of his great new fonts Calaveras and Diablitos (Skulls and Devils). We’ve used his earlier fonts Vitrina and Cuba in some of our posters. You can get more information at his site, Cubanica or at MyFonts.
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West Hollywood Peace Elephant
Here is the Peace Elephant mural I just painted with the help of my crew on the library in West Hollywood. We finished Saturday after 6 days working between 12 and 16 hours. It is 70 feet by 106 feet. It is the largest mural I’ve ever done wheat-pasted or painted. It was quite an undertaking and I have to thank my assistants Nic Bowers, Dan Flores, Jason Filipow, Kyle Oldoerp, and the several interns who worked very hard on the project. Thanks to MOCA and the City of West Hollywood for facilitating. Calm down taxpayers… I was not paid to do the mural and paid for my own supplies and labor. Thanks for the wall space though. By the way, Retna and Kenny Scharf did great murals there too. Go check them out at Melrose and Robertson if you are in LA.
-Shepard
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Urban Roots
-Shepard
Urban Roots and it’s action to put farms in schools is getting a big push from Shepard Fairey who has generously created a poster to support the action and will donate proceeds from his artwork. OBEY Clothing will also sell a T-Shirt of Fairey’s Urban Roots image in which 100% of profits will go to putting farms in schools. Urban Roots, Tree Media’s next documentary, is a timely, moving and inspiring film about the emergence of urban farmers in the most unlikely of places, in downtown Detroit. Produced by Leila Conners (The 11th Hour) and Mathew Schmid and directed by Detroit-native Mark MacInnis, the film shows the vibrant local economy of farming that has united people from all walks of life, all ages and races, who have come together to create community based on healing the soil, growing and eating healthy food. Urban Roots goes beyond film; it is also a call to action, as a portion of proceeds goes to putting farms in schools through the Tree Media Foundation. By pulling out asphalt and putting in farms, children will experience the growth cycle of seed to harvest to table and take the message home that growing your own food is a simple and vital process. To join the movement, plant your field of dreams and help others do so too, please go to:
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PRISON HUNGER STRIKES
-Shepard Fairey
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SHEPARD FAIREY X CITY KIDS FOUNDATION
“She’s Not A Planet, She is One of Us” by Shepard Fairey – available for purchase via Wooster St. Social Club and The City Kids Foundation
New York City, NY (June 14, 2011) – Wooster Street Social Club and The CityKids Foundation will release “She’s Not A Planet, She is One of Us” a print by Shepard Fairey on Saturday, July 9th at 3pm at the Wooster Street Social Club, located at 43 Wooster Street, New York.
This print pays homage to one of the twelve panels created for the “A Positive Thought Cannot Be Denied” project, which was done in May of 2010, with Shepard Fairey and over 100 teens from CityKids. The collaboration resulted in twelve 8 x 4 foot panels that address issues in education, environmental sustainability, teen violence, and social justice. The release of this print will give people the opportunity to support an amazing foundation that provides intercity youth a safe recreational space for artistic, musical, and community-oriented pursuits.
The print is a signed limited edition of 450 with proceeds going to benefit the CityKids Foundation. Wooster Street Social Club has been given 300 prints to release in conjunction with the CityKids Foundation; 100 of which are to be released online, and the remaining 200 will be available at Wooster Street Social Club for $150.00.
In addition to the print release, the twelve panels will be on display for a special viewing from July 6th – 18th, 2011.
The print is based off of the original piece “She’s Not a Planet, She Is One of Us” and is 18″ x 24″.
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SHEPARD FAIREY IN CONVERSATION WITH BOB MOULD
Husker Du was one of my favorite bands as a teenager. I made home-made tee shirts of their logo and their Metal Circus and New Day Rising album art.
On Sept. 20, I will be having a discussion/conversation with Bob Mould, one of the two main songwriters of that influential group, who has continued to make great music. Check out the details, and check the photo of me from 88 with hand drawn Husker Du logo (along with the Cramps) on my art box.
-Shepard
The event will be held at Herbst Theatre in San Francisco Sept 20 2011. Buy tickets here
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Streets of New York
I went out to NYC and Brooklyn for almost a month to do a project with Pace Prints. Of course I had to seize the opportunity to do some new murals in the NY area. The crew came out for a week to help out and we got several pieces including three painted murals done. Thanks to Nic, Z, Dan, and Spencer for the art assistance. Also, thanks to Joe Russo and Sabeth 718 for taking a lot of great shots of the street work. And if you havent already, check out Martha Cooper’s page on 12 Oz Prophet for some in-action shots she took while we were working.
Special Thanks to all the building and business owners, as well as friends, who showed their support by generously giving space to share my art!
-Shepard
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Taliban Don’t Surf
Taking inspiration from Francis Ford Coppola’s monumental war film, Apocalypse Now, as well as the song Charlie Don’t Surf by The Clash, JRF’s Taliban Don’t Surf presents a topical narrative infused with politically-charged rhetoric. It parodies western stereotypes while questioning the ambiguous motives of the US military occupation along border of Pakistan/Afghanistan.
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