“Maintaining his reputation for high-profile gigs, Fairey’s been hanging out in London’s very own Turnpike Lane. Haringey Council and green charity Sustrans lured the American over to help improve the streetscape. His solution was to craft a giant eye inside an old Victorian niche on a shop wall. And all for no fee. While certain tabloids are probably crafting ‘Obey! Council Installs Giant Big Brother Eye’ headlines, the mural is intended as a symbol of hope, with prominent lettering imploring us to ‘Envision peace’. And look closely at the pupil of the eye: Fairey has included his trademark Obey Giant.”
