Good Shepard

Good Shepard

 June 23, 2007

 by Juliana Bunim

Everyone knows to “Obey the Giant.” The stickers, t-shirts and posters baring this slogan are plastered all around the world, and feature a black-and-white illustration of Andre the Giant, the late 500-pound professional wrest­ler. They’re easy to identify, but their creator, graffiti artist Shepard Fairey, isn’t quite as simple to spot.

Fairey, 37, started out painting on the sides of buildings and on bridges, but has since added galleries to his hit list and has seen his career skyrocket. These days, his propaganda-themed multi-media illustrations have garnered not only a major following, but also $40,000 price tags.

Beginning June 22, Fairey brings his work to DUMBO — and this time it’s going on the inside of the buildings. His show, titled “E Pluribus Venom” (meaning, “Out of many, poison”) is part of a dual exhibition running at 81 Front St. and at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery in Chelsea.

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