Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey (Frank Shepard Fairey; 1970 – ) is a muralist and graphic artist from the USA, who first gained attention for creating a sticker with a portrait of the towering professional wrestler André the Giant and the word Obey. This led to the establishment of his clothing company, OBEY. His style has been described as a "bold iconic style that is based on styling and idealising images", with clear references to propaganda art and Russian Constructivism evident in the bold design, the red, black and white colour scheme, and the use of symbols, text and decoration. His artworks, such as his stickers, posters, and murals, are a mix of satire, subversion, and protest that aim to blur the lines between commercial and traditional art. Fairey's work combines elements of Street Art, Graffiti, Pop Art, Business Art, Appropriation Art and Marxist theory.