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Happy Birthday, Shepard Fairey

Posted 02.15.2012

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On this day (February 15) in 1970, Shepard Fairey was born. The now-infamous graphic designer, illustrator, and poster fanatic emerged on the scene th...

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PHOTOS: Artists Create Police Brutality Coloring Book

Posted 12.20.2011

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A collective of 46 artists has come together to contribute black-and-white images for the new Police Brutality Coloring Book. The 48-page DIY publicat...

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The Trials And Tribulations of Shepard Fairey's OWS Poster

Posted 11.23.2011

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Shepard Fairey, known for his "Andre The Giant Has A Posse" propaganda and his iconic Obama "HOPE" poster created during the 2008 presidential campaig...

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Shepard Fairey -- New Mural from the 'Leader' of Street Art

Gregory Linton | Posted 01.15.2012

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Shepard Fairey recently completed a new mural in L.A. on the same building that he used to illegally 'bomb' with his art. Now the building owner invited and hired Shepard to come paint the walls.

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Shepard Fairey On Street Art And Politics In Copenhagen

Shepard Fairey | Posted 10.14.2011

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Street art is one of the most democratic, accessible, empowering, and inspiring art forms there is.

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Shepard Fairey Meltdown: Paparazzi Are Street Artists Too

Mat Gleason | Posted 08.15.2011

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What is the difference between graffiti and paparazzi? Both are annoying invasions of public space. Whenever a cry to regulate either of these behavio...

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Shepard Fairey On Obama & MOCA's Street Art Controversy

ARTINFO | Posted 07.07.2011

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CHICAGO-- Last weekend, Shepard Fairey appeared at Art Chicago to greet visitors to his installation of record-cover prints at Robert Berman Gallery's...

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Shepard Fairey's New 'Obey' Mural For Chicago

chicagotribune.com | 6:46 p.m. CDT, May 1, 2011 | Posted 07.03.2011

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Shepard Fairey, the artist best known for his Barack Obama "Hope" poster in 2008, is leaving his mark near Chicago's lakefront. As part of the Navy...

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Street Art Vs. Graffiti: What's The Difference? (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Anna Almendrala | Posted 05.25.2011

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On the heels of our street art slideshow featuring pictures from LA Taco, blog Melrose & Fairfax encouraged us to get in touch with them "if you reall...

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David Obey: How The House Has Changed Over 40 Years

Politico | David Rogers | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Dave Obey (D-Wis.) came to Congress in the spring of 1969 after winning a special election to succeed Republican Melvin Laird, who had left the H...

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David Obey Retiring: Powerful House Appropriations Committee Chairman Won't Seek Re-Election In Wisconsin

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Rep. David Obey, a leading liberal Democrat and chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, said Wednesday that he wil...

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Banksy Film Predictably Divides the Art World

Joshua Glazer | Posted 05.25.2011

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My gut reaction tells me that Banksy is laughing yet again, having dropped a serious credibility bomb on the street art world.

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Banning Earmarks

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's more fun to watch Massa's implosion on nationwide television, but we shouldn't allow this to distract us from what could shape up this year as a contest between Democrats and Republicans over who can denounce earmarks the loudest.

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Lawmakers From Both Parties Raise Concerns Over Afghan War Escalation

Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON (Associated Press) - Sens. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.) voiced their concerns Sunday about the war in Afghanistan, it...

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Democratic, Republican Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Afghan War Escalation

LA Times | Greg Miller | Posted 05.25.2011

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The persistent skepticism from the president's own party, along with new doubts raised by Republicans who have generally supported broadening the conf...

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House Chairs Push Back Against Obama Signing Statements

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 05.25.2011

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House Democrats issued a warning to President Obama on Tuesday: Cool it with the signing statements. Rep. Barney Frank, chairman of the Financial Ser...

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