Shepard Fairey, Creator of Iconic Obama Image, Speaks About His Art

USA Network has announced the winners of the first-ever Character Approved Awards to honor individuals from a cross-section of creative disciplines who are positively influencing American culture. This years winner for Art is artist and street art sensation, Shepard Fairey. With a one-of-a-kind style and keen eye for design, Faireys unique approach to spreading art among the masses blended the worlds of pop culture and politics this past election cycle in a way no one could have ever predicted. His iconic HOPE image of President Barack Obama became a national sensation, recently being dedicated in the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian. For more information on Shepard Fairey and the Character Approved Awards, visit http://characterapproved.usanetwork.com.

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[rezen1983]

umm forget about obama this is about shepard ferry thanks my dude for giving us other street aritst hope

[jedman608]

Dude, you're the fucking man. keep doing what you're doing.

[Punana1992]

i know people like his shirts and shit but no one really understand him like i do i idle this guy so much he is my inspiration of what i want to do for the rest of my life

[Customizationz]

I support you, Fairey and street art!

[Thiscrapsannoying]

Power to the Posse!

[xpez]

jesus christ how many times do we have to here the same "SCHPEAL" from this guy over and over and over... for over ten years... I make posters, I trace photos and make silkscreens, I make one icon I paste up over and over again same image.... I like it... buy one...

[objectsovart]

loved that u taged me way back don shearer

[objectsovart]

don shearer love saves the day on youtube

[lizOkay]

Well the grafitti where i live is def noot art