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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 On Street Art And Politics In Copenhagen

Shepard Fairey | Posted 10.14.2011

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2011-08-15-shep.pngStreet art is one of the most democratic, accessible, empowering, and inspiring art forms there is.

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Shepard Fairey & Death Cab Collaborate For 'Home Is A Fire'

Posted 07.14.2011

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For their latest music video, 'Home Is A Fire', Death Cab For Cutie collaborated with street artist Shepard Fairey. The outcome is a manifest to the n...

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Ernesto Yerena: Art Without Borders

Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington

Yerena knows about borders. He's has been crossing them since he was born on the national border in El Centro, CA. Now he's crossing the border from Obey Giant studio assistant to featured artist in his first solo show.

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The Art of Compassion or Compassion as Art?

Christal Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Christal Smith

It wasn't the only reason Obama won, but the fact that the original is in the Smithsonian gives some indication of the role Shepard Fairey's then-ubiquitous and now-iconic HOPE poster played in the 2008 election.

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Obama Website Design Inspires Young Artists Support and Votes

Kristin Gorski | Posted 05.25.2011

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"By placing such an emphasis on building a visually appealing brand, Obama is validating the importance of design in communication. This in turn builds support from the design community, who might feel that a design-conscious candidate best represents their personal beliefs," Aw says.

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