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FRACTURED - New Solo Exhibition Presented by Harman Projects and Toyroom Gallery Opens in June in San Francisco!

Harman Projects and Toyroom Gallery are pleased to announce Fractured, a solo exhibition by renowned artist Shepard Fairey. More information on the exhibition and supplemental programming coming soon.

Opening Night Reception: Saturday, June 14th 6pm to 8pm

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday / 10am - 6pm

Exhibition on view until Saturday, July 26th.

Address: Harman Projects SF

1275 Minnesota Street, Suite 106

San Francisco, CA 94107

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Please read the words DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION and think deeply about their meaning —individually and collectively.

Diversity: the condition of having or being composed of differing elements: variety.
Equity: the quality of being fair and impartial.
Inclusion: the act or practice of including people who have historically been excluded (often because of their race, gender, sexuality, or disability).
DEI is meant only to enhance the priority of our institutions and workplaces to provide equal opportunity to the many groups that make up our beautifully diverse nation.

These formerly unassailable ideas have been aspirationally woven into our nation’s entire history, even if our idea of who is equal has thankfully evolved to include more than just white men.

From the Declaration of Independence to the 14th Amendment granting equal protection for all citizens, to the 15th Amendment granting Black men the right to vote, to the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote, to the Civil Rights Act outlawing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, we have moved toward a more fair and less discriminatory society. The symbolism of the Statue of Liberty as a welcoming beacon to those fleeing forms of discrimination to find refuge in the melting pot of the US is a cornerstone of the American story. The current attack on DEI is nothing less than a betrayal of American values and aspirations. The attack on DEI is very literally a Republican policy of discriminating against those who oppose discrimination in their businesses and organizations. When have racism, sexism, homophobia, or the like been okay in plain sight from our leadership, much less turned into law that punishes those trying to provide equality? I feel like I’m in a dystopian mirror world. Terrifyingly, this is here and now, and catalyzed mainly by one power-hungry narcissist who is a deranged, egomaniacal, insecure, tyrannical, yapster. If you oppose the mean-spirited embrace of discrimination like I do, please use every tool at your disposal to push back, especially by voting in EVERY election, including the midterms. We have power in numbers if we use it!
-Shepard

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The crew and I recently finished “Manual Arts MLK,” my newest mural at @manualartshsofficial, which is part of the LAUSD public school system. @brandedarts brought together an amazing group of artists to paint murals at the school which reinforce the creative culture and programs of the school, but also to add some art to the whole surrounding community. The school is on South Vermont, very close to MLK Boulevard, so I included a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr., who is a hero and role model for me and so many others. MLK’s ideas about justice are incredibly relevant in the current moment, so I’m very happy to have him as a focal beacon within this large mural. Thank you so much to Manual Arts, Branded Arts, and my crew of Dan Flores, Nic Bowers, Willem Wolfe, and @jonathanfurlong (who also shot the photos). It’s great to have another mural in my hometown of LA celebrating education, creativity, and social justice!
-Shepard

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WORD(S)….DROPPING TODAY! I’m honored to be included in such prestigious company such as Virgil Abloh, Keith Haring, Marilyn Minter, Andy Warhol, Jenny Holzer, AND MANY MORE, the Fairey-isms book is releasing today. Check it out if you like not just the art I make, but the words I use to shed light on my art and ideas! There are quotes from my entire 35-year career on a vast range of amusing topics and serious subjects of debate... while also touching on serious topics and amusing subjects of debate! - Shepard

Fairey-isms is a new book by @nomorerulers and published by @princetonupress that offers insights into @obeygiant’s approach to propaganda and power in art. This book is part of the ISMs series, where each beautifully-made book features quotations from a visual artist or designer, offering impactful statements on topics from contemporary culture, politics, and race, to creativity, humanity, and the role of art in the world. Signed copies of Fairey-isms are available to purchase in the Obey Giant store ONLY.

PRODUCT DETAILS: Fairey-isms. 4.25 x 5.25 inches. 168 page hardcover book. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Published by No More Rulers and Princeton University Press in 2025. Edited by Larry Warsh. $19.95. Available on Tuesday, May 6th @ 10 AM PDT at Obey Giant Store. International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery (Except UK orders under $160).⁣ ALL SALES FINAL

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I’ve been a @badbrainsofficial fan for close to 40 years and have been lucky to work with them on a few projects. Bad Brains are one of my favorite punk/hardcore groups of all time, and they are pioneers of the hardcore sound and unique as an all-Black band in an almost exclusively white genre. They play reggae as well as hardcore, which helped promote the mind-opening crossover between the genres. A couple of years ago, I did a mural tribute to Bad Brains on Bleecker Street & Bowery across from the former CBGB’s, where Bad Brains often played in the early to mid ’80s. My friend @glenefriedman shot many great photos of Bad Brains at CBGB’s in ’81 and ’82, and a few of those shots were spliced together as the reference for the illustrations in this mural. Glen recently published his book of Bad Brains photos called “Fearless Vampire Killers,” and we did a launch and signing party at our gallery, @subliminalprojects. To accompany the book launch, Glen and I released a limited edition screenprint of the Bad Brains Bowery and Bleecker mural image. I love how the mural looks within the NYC cityscape, especially considering it is right across from the former CBGB’s. I try to live the Bad Brains Mantra of P.M.A. (Positive Mental Attitude), and it’s an incredible honor to create art for a band that has provided so much inspiration and energy, and in collaboration with Glen E. Friedman, one of my favorite photographers! This print is also signed by @glenefriedman.
–Shepard

PRINT DETAILS: Bad Brains Bowery and Bleecker. 18 x 24 inches. Screen print on 80# cream Speckletone paper. Original Illustration based on a photograph by Glen E. Friedman. Signed by Shepard Fairey and Glen E. Friedman. Numbered edition of 500. Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart. $90. Available on Thursday, May 1st @ 10 AM PDT at Obey Giant Store. Max order: 1 per customer/household. International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery (Except UK orders under $160).⁣ ALL SALES FINAL.

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The crew and I recently completed a pair of murals titled “Interdependent Nature” on the @mesaartscenter in Mesa, Arizona. The architecture of the building is very cool so it was fun to figure out mural solutions for the funky angles of the walls.These murals, meant as a diptych, feature imagery and symbols that remind us of the intertwined nature of earth and humanity and the need to cultivate harmony. Peace, health and justice require an understanding that we are all connected parts of a whole. I am very grateful to the Mesa Arts Center and the city of Mesa for their support on this project. I was moved by the support of many locals who stopped by to say hello and swap stories. Thank you also to my crew of Rob Zagula and @jonathanfurlong (who also shot the pics) for their help on some long hot days!
-Shepard

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