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Noise Pop 30 | Feb 20 - 26, 2023

I created this poster design for Noise Pop Festival's 30th anniversary in San Francisco. Check out this line-up!
–Shepard

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NEW Print Release: “No More Bias” Available Thursday, February 2nd @ 10 AM PT

Like countless others, I was devastated to see the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers that led to his death. I’ve made many pieces of art touching on racial bias, police brutality, and the combination of racial bias and police brutality. The fact that the five officers who beat Tyre to death are also Black demonstrates the complexity of bias in our culture and policing specifically. I made this No More Bias print before Tyre’s death but as a comment on similar tragic injustices. The abuse of power in his case is all too familiar and similar to recent cases like Elijah McClain dying from a police ketamine injection administered even after he was handcuffed and restrained. The statistics don’t lie… Black motorists and pedestrians are more than twice as likely to be stopped, questioned, and searched than white citizens. Yet searches of whites lead to the discovery of contraband more often than searches of Blacks. This statistic contradicts arguments for “probable cause” in the case of Blacks being stopped and searched. Unarmed Black citizens are five times more likely to be killed by the police than unarmed white citizens. Police culture and police oversight need to be reformed to improve accountability and equity. A portion of proceeds from this print will support the EJI (Equal Justice Initiative @eji_org) in its efforts to enhance racial justice, economic justice, and the protection of human rights for the most vulnerable members of society. Thanks for caring.
–Shepard

No More Bias. 24 x 36 inches. Screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 600. Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart. $95. Proceeds go to Equal Justice Initiative. Available on Thursday, February 2nd @ 10 AM PDT at https://store.obeygiant.com. Max order: 1 per customer/household. International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery (Except UK).⁣ ALL SALES FINAL.

𝑽𝑰𝑺𝑼𝑨𝑳 𝑳𝑨𝑵𝑮𝑼𝑨𝑮𝑬: 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑨𝑹𝑻 𝑶𝑭 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑻𝑬𝑺𝑻, a group exhibition and survey of the symbiotic relationship between art and activism opens on February 11th from 7pm - 10pm at my gallery @subliminalprojects curated in collaboration with @coatesandscarry. I’m proud to have art in the show alongside some of my heroes and many talented artists. Not only is the show packed with captivating artwork and visuals but they all have a powerful message. For the exhibition’s duration, 10% of all proceeds will be donated to Amnesty International, a global non-governmental organization focused on human rights, and Inner-City Arts, a Los Angeles-based educational space empowering children, teens, and the community through the transformational power of art. For more info, please check out @subliminalprojects' page. Hope to see you there!⁠
–Shepard⁠
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RSVP to rsvp@subliminalprojects.com to attend.⁠
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CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS INCLUDE:⁠
#AndreaBowers (@vielmetter), Awanle Ayiboro Hawa Ali (@awanleayiboro) (@emergeast), #BarbaraKruger (@SpruethMagers), Cey Adams (@ceyadams), Cheryl Dunn (@cheryldunn), Christopher Martin (@chrispymartin), David Shrigley (@davidshrigley) (@stephenfriedmangallery), Ed Ruscha (@edruschaofficial), El Seed (@elseed), #EmoryDouglas, Gary Taxali (@taxali), Gordon Cheung (@gordoncheung), Guerrilla Girls (@guerrillagirls), Hana Shahnavaz (@hana.shahnavaz) (@emergeast), Leila Pazooki (@leilapazooki) (@emergeast), Lina Puerta (@linapuertaart), Maya Hayuk (@mayahayuk), Pussy Riot (Nadya Tolokonnikova) (@pussyriot @nadyariot), Penny Byrne (@pennb), Renee Cox @reneecoxstudio, Robbie Conal (@robbieconal), Ron English (@ronenglish), Salah Elmur (@salahelmur) (@vigogallery), Shepard Fairey (@obeygiant), Stan Squirewell (@ssquirewell) (@claireolivergallery), and Juana Valdez (@jvaldesart) (@spinelloprojects).

The crew and I just finished a large mural on the Pierside Hotel (@piersidesantamonica) at Ocean and Colorado directly across from the Santa Monica pier in west LA. Santa Monica is a beautiful place with a vibrant history filled with creators and rebels from surf, skate, and music culture. No neighborhood is one-dimensional, so I chose to emphasize themes and bits of history related to Santa Monica that I most enjoy. I’m drawn to the hippie spirit of the neighborhood, which is welcoming of all types, the natural beauty, ocean air, and the way the Pacific Ocean Park (POP) once it was abandoned, provided a fertile wasteland for surfers and skaters to flourish. As someone whose life was changed by skateboarding, I can’t overstate Santa Monica’s importance to the evolution of skate culture! There’s way too much cool Santa Monica history to reference in one mural. Thank you to my crew of Dan Flores, Nic Bowers, Rob Zagula, Luka Densmore, and Jon Furlong (who also shot the photos) for their hard work.
–Shepard

📸: @jonathanfurlong

#OBEY #OBEYGIANT #SANTAMONICA

NEW Large Formats Release: “While Supplies Last!” & “Another Day in the Coal Mine” Large Formats Available Thursday, 1/26 @ 10 AM PT.

The “While Supplies Last!” large format serigraph is based on a mural I recently painted in the East Quarter of Dallas, Texas, featuring flowers, a female environmental activist, and a faux advertising sticker. The art is a reminder to preserve the planet's health so it can continue to sustain things we value. The beautiful and life-sustaining aspects of the environment will not last unless we protect them. Flowers have been consistent motifs in my work as symbols of positive growth and harmony. Of course, the concept extends much further than just flowers, but flowers are a pretty universally relatable symbol. Whatever you treasure from nature, protect it so the supply is renewable.
The “Another Day In the Coal Mine” large format serigraph is a scene of sun, flowers, patterns, a factory, and the scales of justice. Perched on a ledge is a Summer Tanager, a beautiful red bird that was once extremely common but has seen a concerning decline in its population. This is a vision of what we almost all find beautiful but need to consider thoughtfully… do we want more pollution or more environmental justice? I don’t want this print to be a nostalgic picture of a romantic time that once was. Let’s protect the birds, flowers, and air quality for our time and the future of the planet!
–Shepard

RELEASE DETAILS:
While Supplies Last & Another Day In the Coal Mine. 45 x 26 inches. Serigraph on Coventry Rag, 100% Cotton Custom Archival Paper with hand-deckled edges. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 100. Purchase both prints in the same order to receive a matching numbered set. Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart. $950. Proceeds go to @greenpeaceusa. Coal Mine original artwork based on photograph by @matt.endlesscourage. Obey publishing chop in lower left corner. Available on Thursday, January 26th @ 10 AM PST at https://store.obeygiant.com. Max order: 1 per customer/household. International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery (Except UK).⁣ ALL SALES FINAL.

Here are some progress shots of the new Santa Monica mural that my team and I worked on for @piersidesantamonica last week. Stay tuned for the final shot!
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📷: @jonathanfurlong

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