I have respect for the guy ut my uncle is a graffiti artist and hes like whatever with the guy. I mean he had the same upbringing we both did love skateboarding and punk rock and still do. But in his eyes hes a sell out. But im like just go all in. Fuck the system and society but sometimes in a way conformity is the best rebellion. Sometimes, dont lose yourself.
I love and when i say i love i mean LOVE the art work and the message behind OBEY. It gets people thinking and opens peoples eyes to start questioning things. They have my full support.
@ccalamuss artists cut their own hair, write their own music; why not wear their own t-shirts? He is representing who he is. He is not wearing a $400 shirt made by some guy.
@ccalamuss why would he rep another bs clothing line you dumbass he gets cash everytime someone sees obey and he also gets advertisement so why not get ur own advertisement by wearing ur own shirt and not give some competitors brand free advertisement think first
Its called Graphic Design for all you ignorant people, and he gets more money than you'll ever see in your entire life. I admired his work its very inspiring for us young Graphic Designers.
@OBEY119 Dude, shut up. He's doing what he's gotta do. I have no doubt in my mind that his stance on art and society hasn't changed a bit since he was 18 and slapping stickers around Rhode Island. Don't be ignorant. Like @MyTrevorb said, is he just supposed to slap stickers and wheatpaste on billboards until he starves to death?
nearly lost respect for rollins when i saw he had this corporate fuckin schill on his show but the look of hate in his eyes when he figures him out towards the end restored my faith in him
@pinkeraserpet12 is he or are you just too illiterate and dumb to not know that we all follow an inspiration so how much of a sellout is he the fact that hes famous well then everyone in movies,music and art is a sellout huh? think dumbass
Rollins looked pleased to have Shepard on the show at first, but am I the only one who though he didn't seem pleased with Shepard's answer about commercialization?
@atthespeckofdawn I think Fairey is definitely an intellectual, I found this video searching for him, not Rollins, but he just seemed like a stuttering buffoon in his answer. With Rollins' own very strong opinions on consumerism and commercialism, I think he really botched his answer, and frankly, appeared uneducated, or at least unsure of his stance, on the subject. Especially after his "camel cigarettes" remark, Rollins looks like he's just rolling his eyes at the whole answer
these cocksuckers need to actually utilize creativity, as opposed to taking pre-conceived images or artworks...do not show me a manipulated real person's face...do not show me someone's artwork with a twist...put down the spray paint and actually create a genuine work of art, fags
@Hellzyead this upsets me seriously.... the Mona Lisa ? not a genuine work of art? you may want to "rethink" your comment a little bit. IN OTHER WORDS BE MORE GENUINE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE REAL ARTISTS AND MAKE ALOT OF MONEY AT IT!!!! SHYT FOR BRAINS IS YOUR PROBLEM.
@Hellzyead YEP ...I RE-READ IT...my comment sticks. and i quote from you "hese cocksuckers need to actually utilize creativity, as opposed to taking pre-conceived images or artworks...do not show me a manipulated real person's face." THE MONA LISA WAS A PRE-CONCEVIED IMAGE AND IS A MANIPULATED REAL PERSONS FACE.....so before you go off and shyt out of your mouth again shove some toilet paper in that mouth of yours. *wow your breath sticks*
@Hellzyead dude shut the fuck up people like what he does and he makes more money in a day than you will your entire life hows ur job at jack in the box goin u POS ur worthless and couldnt do anything better when exactly was the last time a made a millie ... oh never ..thats right even after ur jack in the box job and ur side job sucking tranny cock u still come up thousands short GTFO
This dude is helping out the illuminati and their task of mind of control and probably everyone watching this interview unless you free your selves in Jesus, This is like using Nazi propoganda except it will soon be for the antichrist! Make a decision choose Jesus! he will free you from all bonds with satan!
@griltz1 thats fucked up dude... thats totally not fucking true... you could look at pretty much anything and say its satanic for whatever dumbass reason. i believe in jesus and stuff but so does shepard fairey...
totally not true? You can believe in Jesus and not have him in your heart and have accepted him, Hitler even proposed to be a Christian, If you look into the Illuminati and how they work they subliminally put things into your mind without you knowing. He said he is trying to get you to look at it and look at his artwork that is obviously new age Illuminati influenced. Ignorance comes when one supposes they already have the truth. Open your eyes and look within!
my biggest issue with Mr. Fairey is his Obama "HOPE" poster. i am not against the message, i like the image, and i have nothing against the poster. what i have an issue with it is that his art before Obama's candidacy was all about questioning authority he even said it himself "obey what? obey who?" when the image was making it's way around, it was a total "fuck you" to his previous messages.
the worst part is he doesn't call himself a sellout. it's one thing to say "if i don't sell this, i have no money, that means no food" but it's another to have over 20 employees, and a huge show that shows all his past work next to the new work. sure it's a retrospective, but don't say your a sellout when you change the message of your art to correspond with someone who could change things a little more to what you want
and by the way, i did post the "HOPE" poster around the city. i was 16 and couldn't vote, so should that be a reason to rub it in the nose of everyone who can vote to vote...yes. i am anarchist, i don't choose sides with who should rule the country i live in...but if someone next to me has the power to change when i don't...you bet your sweet ass i will wave it in there face on who the obvious pick is. i didn't sell out my ideas for a person, i just wanted it to be herd that i am pissed off
1. your right, we don't HAVE to obey our president, but, that is because there are so many issues, that he could controdict himself. that is beside the point
2. yes, it's the power of the image that makes the statement, but how can you post an image with a powerful "anti-establishment" message, than for personal reasons come out with another strong composition with a message 180 degrees different from the original message and not call your self a sellout
i bet you secretly his favorite book/film is george orwells 1984, im sure most of his ideas for OBEY came from the roots of this film, big brother, is watching, !
I think the exact same thing. he likes to pretend his against big governemnt and corporate control but as he's gotten older (and richer) he's changed his tone quite a bit.
@tazmon122 ummm.. his original intention was simply to help obama campaign against mccain, you know. not to become obama's poster boy... as a self-proclaimed anarchist, i'm sure you weren't that hot for mccain at the time either. or?
@mundusabsurdus i'm not hot on either side...i think if every single person were to know and respect moral good (determined by basic principle) than cut out government all together, and people will carry on...that's true anarchy. i don't think his intentions were so simple...in this day in age, you can't be so politically aware, and determined to look at things so simply.
@tazmon122 maybe not... i'm not from the US and have little knowledge of Fairey's actual level of political awareness apart from the street art "mission". i completely agree with you on the nature of true anarchy, though, wish i'd live long enough to see that happen.
@mundusabsurdus you don't need to be in the US to learn about stuff...just do some research...real anarchy starts with you. you need to spread it around, everyone has to be willing, and knowledgeable of an idea before it can be truly achieved (religion is blind faith, and with all the extremist, and idiots who do certain idiotic acts in the name of their religion...such as the guy who wanted to burn the Curran...or members of the tea party, or rush...ext. no knowledge doesn't work)
@tazmon122 well of course not, to learn about "stuff" you might be better of here - this was in context of Fairey's motives and intentions. Kinda tough research subject though, if you can't base your conclusions on his actions and / or expressed views (in other words, assume he's lying). & Anarchist ideals aside, there IS a certain simpleness in the two-party system, at least when observed from a country very different political structure. And this doesn't mean it's not complex as hell, too.
@mundusabsurdus it's not a 2 party system, it's 2 main party system...it's a democratic republic so the people vote on representatives...they don't have to be within one of the 2 main parties to be elected. whatever...it's messy. those who are creating the mess are the politicians, and those who have been charged with the clean up are the people. shepherd works in tandem, yet claims to be with the people. it's how the mess makers get everything messy.
@tazmon122 well yes, i meant to say "two-main-party-system" if that makes a difference for you in this context... but i still maintain shepard's siding with obama during the campaign could be seen as a kind of damage control (not necessarily succesful, it seems, the way obama's regime is going... but that's hindsight) rather than applauding the system. he actually IS encouraging people to reclaim public space, question authority etc. even if he isn't your perfect anarchist.
@mundusabsurdus your right, he's a great artist...but i get confused when someone creates a globally known, copied, borrowed, and stolen campaign that is designed to question everything, and have every viewer question everything (especially politically) AND THEN tell it's audience that one man doesn't need to be questioned, no, he should get respect...shepherd is the same as every hipster/punk/artist that i've met from RISD...stuck up, and a hypocrite
@tazmon122 maybe so. and i agree with you, it sure is opportunistic to "play both sides" like he does... but i also get the feeling that while he's charismatic, verbal and kinda smart, perhaps in the end he isn't that intelligent? i mean, great graphic skill for sure, but all these propaganda posters with imagery like flowers coming out of gun barrels... obama = hope... strikes me as naivete more than anything else.
We all know the steamy underbelly of F's continual usage of regurgitated art from the greats of the past. F. states that he has been arrested over a dozen times and goes on to explain that being arrested is part of street art... really? Come on now. F, I think, puts himself out there to purposely be seen/ caught so in his next interview he can up the number. It would just be refreshing to hear the icon of todays pop-art-icon give credit when credit is due.
Its ironic that he says that he at first his art was questioned because he wasn't trying to sell anything and it wasn't apart of anything besides his own imagery or trying to sell something but now it has become completely for advertising and trying to sell his work and for that I believe that Shepard Fairey has sold out because he has gone against exactly what he started.
no Shepard Fairey is still himself. You see I bet Shepard Fairey also wanted to bring influences to people and so he didn't sell out. people just started representing him and expressing their belief by wearing obey propaganda. The thing i hate though is how alot of people and kids wear obey and don't know sh*t about it. they dont even know who Shepard Fairey is. And those people have made obey go mainstream and now you see Obey at Zumiez. That just kills what obey is...
Okay, thats true, but still he is still putting his stuff up to not only influence people but as an entrepenorial stand point, which goes against himself, I like Obey and Shepard's Art but I do think he sold out. I also don't agree with his political stand points, but thats besides the point.
@kingcoopa2323 sold out ? hes a true graff head got up everywhere and anywhere, he needs to pay bills like anyone else. life is tough. he still busts illegal work when he can. i wouldnt be so quick to bash a true Graffiti artist like him when your guna be no where near remembered like he will be
@applecri5p First off Graff isn't about being remembered its about creating your art in your style (Shepard Fairey does). If you look at the history of Shepard Fairey's work he even says that he never into it as graffiti, he got into it as a way to spread his "propaganda" around, he is an amazing artist. The new Obama stuff has just pissed me off as one who supports his work. I apologize if I didn't make myself clear.
f--k you fools graffiti has a culture deeper than anything you are a part of. Shepard Fairey has come up with his own style his own brand, he is more than an artist he is an innovator! much love from salt lake shepard!!!!
@novakied nope, he copies alot of shit from other propaganda, not very creative, still more about the message tho, jus not as original as i tho;ught he was.
he was a famous wrestler in the 70's and 80's early 90's, but he died in the late 90's by some medical condition, but Andre was huge he really was 7 ' 3 a huge man
No....its not plagiarism. It's appropriation it's kinda a play on copy right and stuff using something that already exists to create something else. Plagiarism isn't a word you should use lightly...there is a difference between appropriation and plagiarism...you used look up the two before you make such a comment.
Anyone saying that Fairey is a plagiarist think about this phrase.. 'reinterpretation is the greatest form of flattery' in the art world, originality is an elitist concept because 'originality' leads to kids being holier than thou about everything. Plus, I'd like to see one of you guys come up with something 'original'
damn henry rollins is old..
peace6311 37 minutes ago
a hate kids that wrock obey and dont know what they are wrocking!
91rtcen 3 days ago
I have a question to ask.
What kind of paste does he use to post up his wheat paste?
OutlawJoseyWales909 6 days ago
I like dudes old work, his new "art" is shite
MrEvilPenguin22 2 weeks ago
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This guy is promoting the new world order
Birdonrose 1 month ago
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Shepard has his hand in all art forms, it's amazing! He even did the artwork and released Ashtar Command's new CD on his Obey Giant label!
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Nicoezm 2 months ago
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elAVUR1 2 months ago
Trollbey.
disturbedK0 2 months ago
Obey world wide.
Obeycaptainamerica00 3 months ago
Omg that is one hot art guy dam dude hotnesssss
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I have respect for the guy ut my uncle is a graffiti artist and hes like whatever with the guy. I mean he had the same upbringing we both did love skateboarding and punk rock and still do. But in his eyes hes a sell out. But im like just go all in. Fuck the system and society but sometimes in a way conformity is the best rebellion. Sometimes, dont lose yourself.
PainInMind138 3 months ago
I did a project on Shepard Fairey in school :)
KarmaStreetArt301 4 months ago 15
Thumbs up if kids are being brainwashed to communism
PrettyEpicCinema 5 months ago
@PrettyEpicCinema shut up and drink your fucking brawndo
schmui 3 months ago
Love shepard he really is a legend and is the coolest person to ever meet! He hooked it up with stickers haha
ojeda126 6 months ago 3
How are you gonna hate him for becoming famous
MrOhMyUsername 6 months ago
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Why does Rollins always look like he is about to punch holes through everything.
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He's a fucking sheep...exactly what he's supposed to be mocking...what a joke.
RigidSaw 7 months ago
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Plagiarism of the worst kind...come up with something original Shepard. Google: Obey Plagiarist Shepard Fairey, A critique by artist Mark Vallen
RigidSaw 7 months ago
obey is political and if u can pay attention he hints a lot of other stuff in the video
coolios1111 7 months ago
I love and when i say i love i mean LOVE the art work and the message behind OBEY. It gets people thinking and opens peoples eyes to start questioning things. They have my full support.
ichewtoast111 7 months ago
It kinda annoys me how he wears his own clothing. Its like wearing a shirt with your face on it.
ccalamuss 7 months ago
@ccalamuss artists cut their own hair, write their own music; why not wear their own t-shirts? He is representing who he is. He is not wearing a $400 shirt made by some guy.
micalove 7 months ago
@ccalamuss why would he rep another bs clothing line you dumbass he gets cash everytime someone sees obey and he also gets advertisement so why not get ur own advertisement by wearing ur own shirt and not give some competitors brand free advertisement think first
Aussiedog95 6 months ago
can someone please explain to me what obey is?
1234storkuk 8 months ago
@1234storkuk
It was an underground graffiti campaign, using stencils of Andre the Giant.
146120 7 months ago
Henry Rolllins IS A LIAR!!! :D
thumbs up if you heard that song
Kwamieninja 8 months ago
thanks for all the great products shepard, when do the action figures come out?
shoottheduke 8 months ago
great interview
MRTTVD 8 months ago
If looks could kill lol rollins face @7:50 was like whatever you shill lol
tenagashimaX 8 months ago 2
he knows what he is doing ... a smart guy not gonna lie...
warftrat87 9 months ago
henry rollins is kinda old
peace6311 9 months ago
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MyTrevorb 9 months ago
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InnovativeMusik 9 months ago
obey!
ObeyPeaceGuard47 9 months ago 3
thumbs up if you hate people writing thumbs up
kolbasslimfast 10 months ago
He's put in work, he can talk about his venture without being a sellout...what is he supposed to do, post stickers until he starves to death?
MyTrevorb 11 months ago
@MyTrevorb
Its called Graphic Design for all you ignorant people, and he gets more money than you'll ever see in your entire life. I admired his work its very inspiring for us young Graphic Designers.
27lilone1 9 months ago
@27lilone1 You completely missed the point of my comment you virgin. Grow a sack.
MyTrevorb 9 months ago
wow i hate this guy now, he has become what he once was against, and now i hate hate my username
OBEY119 11 months ago
@OBEY119 Dude, shut up. He's doing what he's gotta do. I have no doubt in my mind that his stance on art and society hasn't changed a bit since he was 18 and slapping stickers around Rhode Island. Don't be ignorant. Like @MyTrevorb said, is he just supposed to slap stickers and wheatpaste on billboards until he starves to death?
iamthemovie42 9 months ago
thumbs up if you hate gang related tags
2ndXary 11 months ago 125
@2ndXary Your god damn right
TheDiceman81 6 months ago
nearly lost respect for rollins when i saw he had this corporate fuckin schill on his show but the look of hate in his eyes when he figures him out towards the end restored my faith in him
paulmacmanusa 11 months ago
@paulmacmanusa just watched part 2,i take that back,for promoting this fake you're sucking on satan's cock rollins,pathetic
paulmacmanusa 11 months ago
Sell out
pinkeraserpet12 11 months ago
@pinkeraserpet12 is he or are you just too illiterate and dumb to not know that we all follow an inspiration so how much of a sellout is he the fact that hes famous well then everyone in movies,music and art is a sellout huh? think dumbass
lllRAZElll 9 months ago
i made a OBEY skate-bored and there tini and repting
mec567 11 months ago
he takes himself so serious
0Adamska 11 months ago
When did this air?
bdj010 1 year ago
Rollins looked pleased to have Shepard on the show at first, but am I the only one who though he didn't seem pleased with Shepard's answer about commercialization?
kblavie 1 year ago
@kblavie
serious. I was thinking the same thing.
Rollins look like he was personally offended
by the last answer. I think I know why though.
atthespeckofdawn 1 year ago
@atthespeckofdawn I think Fairey is definitely an intellectual, I found this video searching for him, not Rollins, but he just seemed like a stuttering buffoon in his answer. With Rollins' own very strong opinions on consumerism and commercialism, I think he really botched his answer, and frankly, appeared uneducated, or at least unsure of his stance, on the subject. Especially after his "camel cigarettes" remark, Rollins looks like he's just rolling his eyes at the whole answer
kblavie 1 year ago
check the new wall painting ARABIC VEGAS by 1905 on my profile
hippiest1 1 year ago
When did you do this interview?
bdj010 1 year ago
You see Henry's expression, he looks pissed near the end there...
PtAltmVansanTarr 1 year ago 2
He was never a graffiti artist, he's a complete sellout
PtAltmVansanTarr 1 year ago
@PtAltmVansanTarr apperently youve never seen exit though the gift shop he was a graffiti artist you dumbshit
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This dude sucks....
PtAltmVansanTarr 1 year ago
i thought you were graffiti artist
santamuertetuesday 1 year ago
these cocksuckers need to actually utilize creativity, as opposed to taking pre-conceived images or artworks...do not show me a manipulated real person's face...do not show me someone's artwork with a twist...put down the spray paint and actually create a genuine work of art, fags
Hellzyead 1 year ago
@Hellzyead this upsets me seriously.... the Mona Lisa ? not a genuine work of art? you may want to "rethink" your comment a little bit. IN OTHER WORDS BE MORE GENUINE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE REAL ARTISTS AND MAKE ALOT OF MONEY AT IT!!!! SHYT FOR BRAINS IS YOUR PROBLEM.
ryansgonewayward1 1 year ago
@ryansgonewayward1 What the hell are you babbling about? Re-read my comment and piss off. Stay off the crack too.
Hellzyead 1 year ago
@Hellzyead YEP ...I RE-READ IT...my comment sticks. and i quote from you "hese cocksuckers need to actually utilize creativity, as opposed to taking pre-conceived images or artworks...do not show me a manipulated real person's face." THE MONA LISA WAS A PRE-CONCEVIED IMAGE AND IS A MANIPULATED REAL PERSONS FACE.....so before you go off and shyt out of your mouth again shove some toilet paper in that mouth of yours. *wow your breath sticks*
ryansgonewayward1 1 year ago
@Hellzyead dude, fuck you id like to see you be successful with graffiti. lets see you do another mona lisa
sk8sk8sk824 1 year ago
@Hellzyead dude shut the fuck up people like what he does and he makes more money in a day than you will your entire life hows ur job at jack in the box goin u POS ur worthless and couldnt do anything better when exactly was the last time a made a millie ... oh never ..thats right even after ur jack in the box job and ur side job sucking tranny cock u still come up thousands short GTFO
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This dude is helping out the illuminati and their task of mind of control and probably everyone watching this interview unless you free your selves in Jesus, This is like using Nazi propoganda except it will soon be for the antichrist! Make a decision choose Jesus! he will free you from all bonds with satan!
griltz1 1 year ago
@griltz1 Hey man... you might wanna get your head examined.
hames002 1 year ago 37
@griltz1
Shut up.
Fonderplague 1 year ago
@griltz1, You have no clue
adamramseymiller 1 year ago
@griltz1 Whoa dude....his whole OBEY thing is more or less a sarcastic thing LOL
pps234 1 year ago
@griltz1 thats fucked up dude... thats totally not fucking true... you could look at pretty much anything and say its satanic for whatever dumbass reason. i believe in jesus and stuff but so does shepard fairey...
sk8sk8sk824 1 year ago
totally not true? You can believe in Jesus and not have him in your heart and have accepted him, Hitler even proposed to be a Christian, If you look into the Illuminati and how they work they subliminally put things into your mind without you knowing. He said he is trying to get you to look at it and look at his artwork that is obviously new age Illuminati influenced. Ignorance comes when one supposes they already have the truth. Open your eyes and look within!
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sk8sk8sk824 1 year ago
@griltz1 look within what? your fucking asshole to shed some light on your vagina? fuck you, shepard fairey is not part of the illuminati.
sk8sk8sk824 1 year ago
@griltz1 you are such a fanny go suck hitlers gay dick you facist fag
MrXRGaming 10 months ago
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@griltz1 people like you make me sick
SikOneDub 1 year ago
@griltz1 you should shove a stud missile up your ass
acitalianman13 1 year ago
@griltz1 hahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah dick head
123drue 1 year ago
The clothing line is so fucking expensive, contradictory to his own beliefs.
thatsmyrail 1 year ago
He has such an amazing view point.
L07EK 1 year ago
stolen art fight the farry
elperrobolador 1 year ago
OBEY
BritRock93 1 year ago
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Good artists copy
Great artists steal
- Pablo Picasso
rikdah 1 year ago
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rikdah 1 year ago
@rikdah
shizleconjuror 1 year ago
Obey . He is the perfect artist
knuckles12stealth 1 year ago
SELL OUT Banksy is Way batter!
rudepenis69 1 year ago
@rudepenis69 hows banksy any less of a sell out?
hes making a living doing what he loves and gets to trow in a message while doing that. whats wrong with that?
scarringlight 1 year ago 2
Voices of Black
go2class 1 year ago
itd be nice if the "movement he pioneered" was his own movement. i can copy and paste images too..
skaguy88 1 year ago
He's a plagiarist, it doesn't take creativity to steal from other artists. Wake up people! They aren't even his own ideas!
lemonpi26 1 year ago
He's a plagiarist, it doesn't take creativity to steal images from other artists. Wake up! They aren't even his own ideas.
lemonpi26 1 year ago
That's what I wanna look like when I'm 40! holy shit, he looks like he is in his 20's!
Sivels 1 year ago
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JuanTheLegend 1 year ago
any idea what an
"OBEY WITH CAUTION" sighned print is worth
doggtowncowboy 1 year ago
does he use stencles r stickers
dannypollard12 1 year ago
@dannypollard12 Both
cky12qxz 1 year ago
Loving his work!
Why not make some money on the way?
finchley999 1 year ago
love shepp
TheTavi99 1 year ago
TAZ OK WE GET SOOO FUCK OFF
thesonofmasterchief 2 years ago
my biggest issue with Mr. Fairey is his Obama "HOPE" poster. i am not against the message, i like the image, and i have nothing against the poster. what i have an issue with it is that his art before Obama's candidacy was all about questioning authority he even said it himself "obey what? obey who?" when the image was making it's way around, it was a total "fuck you" to his previous messages.
tazmon122 2 years ago 3
the worst part is he doesn't call himself a sellout. it's one thing to say "if i don't sell this, i have no money, that means no food" but it's another to have over 20 employees, and a huge show that shows all his past work next to the new work. sure it's a retrospective, but don't say your a sellout when you change the message of your art to correspond with someone who could change things a little more to what you want
tazmon122 2 years ago
and by the way, i did post the "HOPE" poster around the city. i was 16 and couldn't vote, so should that be a reason to rub it in the nose of everyone who can vote to vote...yes. i am anarchist, i don't choose sides with who should rule the country i live in...but if someone next to me has the power to change when i don't...you bet your sweet ass i will wave it in there face on who the obvious pick is. i didn't sell out my ideas for a person, i just wanted it to be herd that i am pissed off
tazmon122 2 years ago
1. I didn't know in the U.S., you have to obey your presidential candidate or even the president.
2. His works had always been art itself, about the power of an IMAGE.
zilun 2 years ago
1. your right, we don't HAVE to obey our president, but, that is because there are so many issues, that he could controdict himself. that is beside the point
2. yes, it's the power of the image that makes the statement, but how can you post an image with a powerful "anti-establishment" message, than for personal reasons come out with another strong composition with a message 180 degrees different from the original message and not call your self a sellout
tazmon122 2 years ago
i bet you secretly his favorite book/film is george orwells 1984, im sure most of his ideas for OBEY came from the roots of this film, big brother, is watching, !
elliotoblio 2 years ago
@tazmon122
I think the exact same thing. he likes to pretend his against big governemnt and corporate control but as he's gotten older (and richer) he's changed his tone quite a bit.
DrMetropolis 1 year ago
@tazmon122 ummm.. his original intention was simply to help obama campaign against mccain, you know. not to become obama's poster boy... as a self-proclaimed anarchist, i'm sure you weren't that hot for mccain at the time either. or?
mundusabsurdus 1 year ago
@mundusabsurdus i'm not hot on either side...i think if every single person were to know and respect moral good (determined by basic principle) than cut out government all together, and people will carry on...that's true anarchy. i don't think his intentions were so simple...in this day in age, you can't be so politically aware, and determined to look at things so simply.
tazmon122 1 year ago
@tazmon122 maybe not... i'm not from the US and have little knowledge of Fairey's actual level of political awareness apart from the street art "mission". i completely agree with you on the nature of true anarchy, though, wish i'd live long enough to see that happen.
mundusabsurdus 1 year ago
@mundusabsurdus you don't need to be in the US to learn about stuff...just do some research...real anarchy starts with you. you need to spread it around, everyone has to be willing, and knowledgeable of an idea before it can be truly achieved (religion is blind faith, and with all the extremist, and idiots who do certain idiotic acts in the name of their religion...such as the guy who wanted to burn the Curran...or members of the tea party, or rush...ext. no knowledge doesn't work)
tazmon122 1 year ago
@tazmon122 well of course not, to learn about "stuff" you might be better of here - this was in context of Fairey's motives and intentions. Kinda tough research subject though, if you can't base your conclusions on his actions and / or expressed views (in other words, assume he's lying). & Anarchist ideals aside, there IS a certain simpleness in the two-party system, at least when observed from a country very different political structure. And this doesn't mean it's not complex as hell, too.
mundusabsurdus 1 year ago
@mundusabsurdus it's not a 2 party system, it's 2 main party system...it's a democratic republic so the people vote on representatives...they don't have to be within one of the 2 main parties to be elected. whatever...it's messy. those who are creating the mess are the politicians, and those who have been charged with the clean up are the people. shepherd works in tandem, yet claims to be with the people. it's how the mess makers get everything messy.
tazmon122 1 year ago
@tazmon122 well yes, i meant to say "two-main-party-system" if that makes a difference for you in this context... but i still maintain shepard's siding with obama during the campaign could be seen as a kind of damage control (not necessarily succesful, it seems, the way obama's regime is going... but that's hindsight) rather than applauding the system. he actually IS encouraging people to reclaim public space, question authority etc. even if he isn't your perfect anarchist.
mundusabsurdus 1 year ago
@mundusabsurdus your right, he's a great artist...but i get confused when someone creates a globally known, copied, borrowed, and stolen campaign that is designed to question everything, and have every viewer question everything (especially politically) AND THEN tell it's audience that one man doesn't need to be questioned, no, he should get respect...shepherd is the same as every hipster/punk/artist that i've met from RISD...stuck up, and a hypocrite
tazmon122 1 year ago
@tazmon122 maybe so. and i agree with you, it sure is opportunistic to "play both sides" like he does... but i also get the feeling that while he's charismatic, verbal and kinda smart, perhaps in the end he isn't that intelligent? i mean, great graphic skill for sure, but all these propaganda posters with imagery like flowers coming out of gun barrels... obama = hope... strikes me as naivete more than anything else.
mundusabsurdus 1 year ago
porfavor que alguien lo traduzca !!!
digus87 2 years ago
We all know the steamy underbelly of F's continual usage of regurgitated art from the greats of the past. F. states that he has been arrested over a dozen times and goes on to explain that being arrested is part of street art... really? Come on now. F, I think, puts himself out there to purposely be seen/ caught so in his next interview he can up the number. It would just be refreshing to hear the icon of todays pop-art-icon give credit when credit is due.
natelake1nate 2 years ago
fart on my tits
thugworlduniversal 2 years ago
sure...
vegroms 2 years ago
Its ironic that he says that he at first his art was questioned because he wasn't trying to sell anything and it wasn't apart of anything besides his own imagery or trying to sell something but now it has become completely for advertising and trying to sell his work and for that I believe that Shepard Fairey has sold out because he has gone against exactly what he started.
kingcoopa2323 2 years ago 3
youre the smartest 13 year old in the room. feed yourself with your art
meeces13 2 years ago
I'm older than that.
kingcoopa2323 2 years ago
no Shepard Fairey is still himself. You see I bet Shepard Fairey also wanted to bring influences to people and so he didn't sell out. people just started representing him and expressing their belief by wearing obey propaganda. The thing i hate though is how alot of people and kids wear obey and don't know sh*t about it. they dont even know who Shepard Fairey is. And those people have made obey go mainstream and now you see Obey at Zumiez. That just kills what obey is...
SkyToneRecords 2 years ago 3
Okay, thats true, but still he is still putting his stuff up to not only influence people but as an entrepenorial stand point, which goes against himself, I like Obey and Shepard's Art but I do think he sold out. I also don't agree with his political stand points, but thats besides the point.
kingcoopa2323 2 years ago
@kingcoopa2323 sold out ? hes a true graff head got up everywhere and anywhere, he needs to pay bills like anyone else. life is tough. he still busts illegal work when he can. i wouldnt be so quick to bash a true Graffiti artist like him when your guna be no where near remembered like he will be
applecri5p 1 year ago
@applecri5p First off Graff isn't about being remembered its about creating your art in your style (Shepard Fairey does). If you look at the history of Shepard Fairey's work he even says that he never into it as graffiti, he got into it as a way to spread his "propaganda" around, he is an amazing artist. The new Obama stuff has just pissed me off as one who supports his work. I apologize if I didn't make myself clear.
kingcoopa2323 1 year ago
He influenced me to take up art.
TheEaglesRockAlot 2 years ago 2
f--k you fools graffiti has a culture deeper than anything you are a part of. Shepard Fairey has come up with his own style his own brand, he is more than an artist he is an innovator! much love from salt lake shepard!!!!
novakied 2 years ago 23
@novakied Yo im fron slc too bro.
TheBlakdawn 1 year ago
@novakied nope, he copies alot of shit from other propaganda, not very creative, still more about the message tho, jus not as original as i tho;ught he was.
artvoid14 1 year ago
dope. Get obey and many more on karmaloop(dot)com. Get an extra 20% off with rep code DN37568. Tell your friends too, fresh clothes.
didz24 2 years ago
WOW. i am a print maker conceptual and political. my teacher compared me to shepard. i am honoured.
Prismatic19 2 years ago 3
Try 39.
mikeofcetacea 2 years ago
@mikeofcetacea Try 9001
Andokool12 2 years ago
all you haters are a bunch of fags! this dudes a legend
kidskribblez 2 years ago 5
he looks 28
rexnickles2 2 years ago
Shepard Fairey has the most appropriate surname ever.
BlackpeopleLOL 2 years ago
No, Tiger Woods
readygo242 2 years ago
obey is a legend man.
blackjas245 2 years ago 4
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what a fagget
destroya15463 2 years ago
tracing pictures especially without permission, slapping your name on it and selling it on your website and dept. stores. What a fuck.
If your an artist you should realize what a hack and disgrace to artists this guy is! I fucking hate him.
fuckmealex 2 years ago
lol... wut a tool
ACupOfTeaz 2 years ago
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a lot of the artist especially graffiti trace and copy. its does suck. i am with you
jfrankedwards 2 years ago
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thedirtys2006 2 years ago
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FRESHRO 2 years ago
henry rollins is such a strange dude but he seems mad cool and shepard is going to piss himself in excitement
vek123 2 years ago 3
you can tell shepard is so excited to meet henry
jonnyboyxxx 2 years ago
one of my ansperations
jokaskates3535 2 years ago
he was a famous wrestler in the 70's and 80's early 90's, but he died in the late 90's by some medical condition, but Andre was huge he really was 7 ' 3 a huge man
Rev440Xd00d 2 years ago
wat did andre do?
numb4z 2 years ago
I saw that all his stuff is plagerized.
Sigifrith 2 years ago
No....its not plagiarism. It's appropriation it's kinda a play on copy right and stuff using something that already exists to create something else. Plagiarism isn't a word you should use lightly...there is a difference between appropriation and plagiarism...you used look up the two before you make such a comment.
Simplycandy 2 years ago 2
i never knew the obey pic was andre the giant
numb4z 2 years ago
cuz ur a toy
Doser1 2 years ago
well complete why aren't you a street legend that?what a fucking idiot
babichkata 2 years ago
my cousin knows shepard and says hes pretty much an arrogant prick in person.
ihatebobsaget1989 3 years ago 4
sayes a guy named "ihatebobsaget" ... HUMMMMMMM
bgzero 2 years ago
well i haven't met him but my cousin has so that just what he says.
ihatebobsaget1989 2 years ago
Sure....
Nd Im In AWR Nd Kick It Wit Saber Nd Revok Every Day
ANK265 2 years ago
That it? i kick wid cope2 n ghost everyday
lol
therandomrsman 2 years ago
LOL. What Bout Bucket, Lady Tribe, Nd Toomer?
:]]
ANK265 2 years ago
its buket not bucket
j8k300 2 years ago
ghost da shit!
j8k300 2 years ago
Anyone saying that Fairey is a plagiarist think about this phrase.. 'reinterpretation is the greatest form of flattery' in the art world, originality is an elitist concept because 'originality' leads to kids being holier than thou about everything. Plus, I'd like to see one of you guys come up with something 'original'
punkposer 3 years ago
oh man fix the spelling please ~ it's fairey not fairy
sophiekraig 3 years ago