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July 11, 2007
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July 11, 2007
Shepard Fairey Is All Grown Up
Shepard Fairey is All Grown Up By Barbara Roan This renegade street sticker campaign launched by Shepard Fairey back in 1989 solidified his position as a counterculture icon. Now, almost two decades later, he has a design firm, a lifestyle magazine, and an established place in the art world thanks to a slew of album covers, Fender... read more
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July 11, 2007
Ten From TWI-NY: 7-11-07
Ten From TWI-NY: 7-11-07 By Mark Rifkin After contemplating Shepard Fairey’s complex and angry world view, “E Pluribus Unum,” at the Jonathan Levine Gallery, head into the back room to delight in Souther Salazar’s wonderful fantasy land. Salazar’s creative creatures fly through the air, relax in futuristic, alien landscapes, have playfully monstrous dreams, live in... read more
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July 8, 2007
Obedience
Obedience by Shepard Fairey Interview by Nicole Pasulka Even if you’ve never heard his name, chances are you’ve seen Shepard Fairey’s stickers, posters, and stencils on lampposts in New York City, or peeking out from doorways and street signs in one of the countless countries where his street art has traveled. With a large-scale installation... read more
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July 5, 2007
DUMBO Opening Photos
Hi Everyone, With all media attention the E Pluribus Venom DUMBO opening received, we thought now would be a good time to share some images of the party. Thanks to everyone who made it out and waited in the terrible weather. We hope it was worth it! Two dapper gentlemen: Jonathan LeVine and Shepard Fairey... read more
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July 5, 2007
ISM Cover Contest!
ISM: a community project, a non-profit arts organization based in Long Beach but heard worldwide, is again proving that art is a democratic institution for all by launching the “Space Available Cover Contest”. Jumping off with its Summer Issue (out now at select retailers, galleries, finer boutiques and online @ www.ISMcommunity.org), this contest is giving... read more
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June 30, 2007
Splashing the Art World With Anger and Questions
Splashing the Art World With Anger and Questions June 30, 2007 by Michael Kimmelman Until the pranks turned ugly, it was heartening to follow the dust-up between a bunch of street artists and their nemesis or nemeses, identity unknown. As The New York Times reported this week, for some time works of stenciled graffiti art... read more
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June 29, 2007
Shepard Fairey Presale to End Tuesday, July 3rd
Shepard Fairey Presale to End Tuesday, July 3rd Hi Everyone, We predict that Shepard Fairey’s presale will take most of Saturday to finish, so we’ve decided to open the sale to the public on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007. All available work will be posted in our current exhibitions section (click here to access). Please call... read more
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June 28, 2007
As Street Art Goes Commercial, A Resistance Raises a Real Stink
As Street Art Goes Commercial, a Resistance Raises a Real Stink By Colin Moynihan June 28, 2007 The covert campaign targeting street art began about seven months ago, with blobs of paint that appeared overnight, obscuring murals and wheat-pasted art on walls in Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan. Arcane messages were pasted at the sites,... read more
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June 27, 2007
The 16 Page “Splasher” Manifesto
The 16-Page Splasher Manifesto The New York Times has published the 16 page "Splasher" manifesto on their website. Click on the link below to view the full document. SPLASHER MANIFESTO
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June 26, 2007
Someone To Splash Over Me? New Shepard Fairey Flicks
Someone To Splash Over Me? New Shepard Fairey Flicks June 26, 2007 By Camille Dodero So much going on in the street game that we couldn’t stay on the bench anymore; had to come out of retirement like these other attention-mongering media manipulators. Got a lot to say about this whole thing, but let’s... read more
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June 26, 2007
The Baird Jones Review – Shepard Fairey Speaks About Arson Charges
Coagula Art Journal June 26, 2007 by Baird Jones At the Jonathan Levine Gallery on West 20th St. at his solo show graffiti artist Shepard Fairey said, “When I confronted James Cooper I said, ‘I don’t know you, you don’t know me. I have put together a very time-consuming art show that required an incredible... read more
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June 23, 2007