I recently was offered a great legal wall to do a mural on as a collaboration with my friend and Studio Number One Designer Blake Marquis. I've been working with Blake off and on for five years, but I've known his name since he started consistently putting some needed lunch money in my pocket by mail-ordering t-shirts and stickers from me as a 6th grader in 1994. Blake's work has gotten really good and I think the two halves of our mural are very complimentary. Check it out in person if you are in LA. The mural is on La brea just south of Melrose. -Shepard

As many of you know, punk and hardcore changed my life by showing me that through resourceful independence people can build their own scene and be creative on their own terms. Ed Colver shot some amazing photos of the hardcore scene and the picture below became the cover for Steven Blush's excellent book "American Hardcore". Anyone who cares about the influence of indie music should check out this event. -Shepard American Hardcore photographer Edward Colver photo exhibit/closing event 6-11 pm Saturday, Sept. 23rd Caracola Contemporary 618 Moulton Ave # F Los Angeles, California 90031 http://caracolagallery.com/ Click for more [1] [1] http://caracolagallery.com/

Thursday, September 21st, 2006 Shepard Fairey Book Signing 6-8pm DJ set/Party 8-10pm For More Info: 310.857.1360 Click for more [1] [1] http://obeygiant.com/headlines/obeyactive-box-set-release#more-151

LA TIMES, A Tortured Past - Documents show troops who reported abuse in Vietnam were discredited even as the military was finding evidence of worse. Click for more [1] [1] http://obeygiant.com/headlines/another-government-cover-up#more-150

LIFE REMOTE CONTROL is 90 minutes of ruthless quick-fire positive brainwashing from the front line. Critics complain of a generation, raised on commercials, cable TV, and music videos, has lost its attention span. This movie sets out to prove that our visual impatience is not a weakness; it is our greatest strength. No one can pull the wool over your eyes if they’re pointing in two different directions at once. Film features the Artistic Innovation of: Shepard Fairey, Banksy, KAWS, WK Interact, Ron English, FAILE, Brian McGee, Malcolm McLaren, Space Invader, Monsieur A. and many more… www.liferemotecontrolthemovie.com [1] www.youtube.com/liferemotecontrol [2] [1] http://www.liferemotecontrolthemovie.com/ [2] http://www.youtube.com/liferemotecontrol