Recap: “Facing the Giant: Three Decades of Dissent” in Grenoble, France!

June 17, 2019

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Recap: “Facing the Giant: Three Decades of Dissent” in Grenoble, France!

An aerial view of a city street with cars and trees, featuring a tall building with a large mural of a woman's face and the…

I just completed my “Rose Girl” mural in Grenoble, France as part of the Grenoble Street Art Fest. The mural is in a very busy part of town with student housing and the Alps as the backdrop. I could not ask for a better location! The “Rose Girl” is a symbol of peace and harmony with fellow humans and the earth. Grenoble has been making strides toward ecological responsibility, and I hope my mural can be a visual companion to the efforts toward sustainability. Thank you to my crew of Dan Flores, Nicholas Bowers, and Rob Zagula for helping me complete the mural even working through the rain the first day! Thank you also to Jerome Catz and Michael Foley and the Grenoble Street Art Fest Team for their efforts to promote my art and ideas in Grenoble. And of course, thank you to Jon Furlong for the photos!

  • Three men sit on a bench in an airport or train station, with other travelers and luggage in the background. A "WIFI" sign…
  • A person holding an umbrella stands next to a baby stroller on a city street, looking at a tall building with a large blank…
  • A man in a hooded jacket looks at a piece of paper on a city street, with a tram in the background.
  • An aerial view of a city street with a tram, cars, and buildings. A large mural of a woman's face is on the side of a tall…
  • A large mural of a woman's face with roses in her hair and sun rays behind her, visible through tree branches on the side of…
  • A man in a suit jacket looks to the side, with a large mural of a woman's face on a building in the background.
  • A pile of newspapers titled "THE RESISTANCE TIMES" with headlines like "OBEY 30 YEARS OF RESISTANCE" and "A PRINT SURVEY OF…
  • A man in a safety vest paints a large mural with intricate black and white patterns on the side of a building.
  • A man in a safety vest meticulously paints a large mural with intricate black and white patterns on the side of a building.
  • An aerial view of a dense city with many buildings and trees, and a large mural visible on one of the taller buildings.
  • Four men sit on a stage in front of a large screen displaying a black and white image of Andre the Giant with text "ANDRE…

As part of the 30-year anniversary project, the “Facing the Giant: 3 Decades of Dissent” series will be on view with a larger print survey titled “Obey: 30 Years of Resistance” at Grenoble Street Art Fest, featuring more than 600 prints from Shepard’s career. On view from June 6th to October 27th, 2019 in Grenoble, France. Visit: streetartfest.org for more details.

-Shepard

  • A long gallery wall displays numerous framed art prints, with a wooden floor and architectural details of the building…
  • A crowded art gallery with many people viewing framed prints on the walls and banners hanging from upper levels.
  • An overhead view of a crowded art gallery with many people viewing framed prints on the walls and banners hanging from upper…
  • People stand in an art gallery, looking at a wall covered with many framed black and white prints of various sizes.
  • A man with short hair and a t-shirt stands in front of two framed art prints, one with a rose and the other a woman in a…
  • A gallery wall with a collection of framed art prints, some featuring women, and a sign that reads "CHARITIES".
  • A gallery wall covered with many framed black and white prints of various sizes and intricate designs.
  • A long gallery wall with a row of framed art prints, mostly landscapes and environmental themes, and a sign that reads…
  • A gallery space with two large banners hanging from an upper level and a long row of framed art prints on the lower wall.
  • A person views a gallery wall displaying framed art prints, many with political or social commentary, including text like…
  • A woman views a gallery wall displaying numerous framed art prints, many with political themes and text like "SOLD" and…

📷: Jon Furlong