DescriptionMayday, The Art of Shepard FaireyThe reputation of Los Angeles based graphic designer and street artist Shepard Fairey has grown steadily since he became more widely known as the artist who designed the celebrated Barack Obama ‘Hope’ poster for the USA 2008 presidential election. This book Mayday, The Art of Shepard Fairey shows the extent of his work as an evolving artist.This is beautifully produced book. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Published by Ginko Press, California, USA, in association with Obey Giant in 2011.Mayday, The Art of Shepard Fairey has an article entitled ‘ Art Can Change the World’ by American art dealer and curator Jeffry Deitch. Also ‘Mayday Calling’ by the vidio and film producer Antionio D’Ambrosio.Shepard Fairey is currently one of the most influential street artists. His work is held in public collections throughout the world including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the ICA Boston, the Los Angeles Museum of Art, the New York Museum of Modern Art, the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art, the National Portrait Gallery Washington, D.C., the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Smithsonian.See ‘Poster For George’ by Shepard Fairey in our shop. A rare and sought-after limited edition screenprint.Click here to see our fine-art prints.Related
