Shepard Fairey, (NYC/ LA)“Amplify Your Voice”, Sunset Pavilion, Asbury Park, NJ

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Shepard Fairey is an American graphic artist and social activist. A vital actor in bringing the Street Art movement to the forefront of popular culture, he blurs the boundary between traditional and commercial art through type and image, communicating his brand of social critique via prints, murals, stickers, and posters in public spaces. “Art is not always meant to be decorative or soothing, in fact, it can create uncomfortable conversations and stimulate uncomfortable emotions,” according to Fairey.

 The artist is perhaps best known for his Hope (2008) campaign, which portrays a portrait of then-presidential candidate Barack Obama, in red, white, and blue. He is also the founder of Obey Clothing, and a noted fine artist, graphic designer, activist, and illustrator as well.

Featured in The Smithsonian, MOMA, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., Victoria and Albert Museum in London