Master of Street Art
The street is a museum for people who don't visit museums. It's democracy of art.
Shepard Fairey
American street artist and activist known for the iconic Obama poster and graphic work advocating social change.
All moments: Shepard Fairey
- Art as Protest — Shepard Fairey
Art can be a tool for change. Good design can inspire people to take action.
- Resistance Through Art — Shepard Fairey
In dark times, artists become the voice. We do not stay silent.
- Beauty and Transgression — Shepard Fairey
I love the tension between beauty and rule-breaking. That's the power of street art.
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