R.I.P. Ron Asheton
Ron Asheton, founding member and guitarist, alongwith Iggy Pop, of one of my favorite bands, The Stooges died of a heart attack last week. I got into The Stooges after first hearing the Sex Pistol’s cover of their song “No Fun”. I really believe that punk started with The Stooges. I was lucky enough to see The Stooges play live three times after they re-formed in 2000. The shows were intense for a young band, much less guys who were in their 50’s. This is a sad day for fans of visceral rock.
-Shepard
READ MORE ABOUT RON AND HIS PASSING HERE
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Glen E. Friedman at Subliminal Projects
UPDATE, 1/7/09 – GEF BOOK SIGNING and BAD BRAINS!!!
Coming soon… Check out this Bad Brains x GEF x Shepard Collaboration Print. Signed by all four original members. Print will be released in Feb, going to be available on OBEY and at Subliminal.
If you missed the opening of Idealist Propaganda and the chance to have Glen sign your copy of his books? We’re giving you another opportunity by extending the Idealist Propaganda show for one more day. Glen will be in the gallery Saturday, January 10th signing copies of his amazing books from 2-5pm. We will have all five books here including Recognize, which is no longer in print and only available at Subliminal Projects. Keep the P.M.A!
BOOK SIGNING
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH, 2-5PM
EXHIBITION DATES:
December 13th – January 9th
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Inaugural Art
In addition to hosting the Manifest Hope: DC Extravaganza, Shepard took the time to design the official Inauguaral Poster for President Elect Obama. The limited edition prints are available as we blog, so hurry and get your part of history! Don’t forget to visit the Manifest Hope: DC website to get the latest on the events during Inauragtion.
Shepard Fairey
Iconic 24×36″ limited edition print by Shepard Fairey
Signed & Numbered Print, 1 – 1000
Price: $500.00
Unsigned & Numbered Print, 1001 – 9999
Price: $100.00
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A Mutt Like Me
The day Obama stated his interest in adopting a dog from the shelter was a slightly brighter one for the approximately 7 million adoptable dogs & cats killed each year in this country. The staggering reality is that for each one sold at a pet store or by a breeder, another perfectly worthy one is killed. Our nations shelters are filled to capacity with all kinds of amazing adoptable animals including, as Obama put it, “Mutts like me.”
On the heels of Obama’s comment, I got a call from Pia Salk, an animal advocate who works with North America’s largest non-profit pet adoption website, Adopt-a-Pet.com. Pia simply asked if I might be willing to collaborate on a way to have my art help these animals.
As most of you know, I’m a big believer in speaking up for all who suffer injustice, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation or in this case, species! And I’m all for adopting from the shelter. My wife and I share our home with 2 pooches, George and Weezie, who is a rescue. They are the happy canine siblings to our 2 human daughters.
The image I created for this print reminds me of a dog I had as kid, a mutt named Honey.
We have created a limited edition run of 400 signed and numbered silk-screen prints that will be available at: www.muttslikeme.com. The January sale date will be announced soon and proceeds will go to getting the furry non-partisan U.S. residents, who share our country, saved and into homes through: www.Adoptapet.com
Check out the site and search for adoptable animals in your area or other ways to help.
-Shepard Fairey
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Manifest Hope DC
Art plays a pivotal role in creating cultural momentum. The MANIFEST HOPE: DC Gallery celebrates that role and shines a spotlight on artists who use their voices to amplify and motivate the grassroots movement that carried President-Elect Barack Obama to victory.
MANIFEST HOPE: DC gathers together a diverse array of the nation’s most talented visual artists under one roof to mark this monumental achievement in our nation’s history and encourages artists and activists to maintain the momentum to bring about true change in the United States.
Along with its partners, MoveOn.org Political Action, the Service Employees International Union and Obey Giant, MANIFEST HOPE: DC, will issue an inspiring visual call-to-action, encouraging a redirection of public energy toward true reform in three key areas: Health Care Reform, Workers’ Rights, The Green Economy
CONTEST
MANIFEST HOPE: DC invites you to show your art in Washington, D.C. during the Presidential Inauguration Celebration alongside some of the most celebrated artists today.
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George Orwell x Shepard Fairey Print set
A couple of months ago Shepard was approached by Penguin Books (UK) to do his take on the cover art for the literary classics, “1984″ and “Animal Farm.” Being that both books were inspirational and favorites of Shep, this was a no brainer. When the books, with the covers, were released Penguin Books did a promotion selling the books with a cover art print set. These prints were only available in the UK… UNTIL NOW! We only have the print set available in a very limited quantity. The print set will be released on 12/31 between noon and 3pm PST. They are offset prints, and are A2 in size (about 17″ x 24″), Edition of 200, signed/numbered. Print set will be $140. Limited 1 set per person/household.
PURCHASE YOUR PRINT HERE ON 12/31
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