Shepard Fairey

Introduction

Although graffiti is a form of unauthorized territorial marking, there are some who employ it as conceptual art. One of the most visible such artists is Shepard Fairey. Using graffiti techniques mixed with art concepts and graphic design elements, Fairey has been feeding the frenzied masses with a steady diet of Andre the Giant has a Posse. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and owner of his own graphic design firm, Fairey has created an outlaw advertising campaign that would make Madison Avenue shiver. What began as a group of printed stickers has erupted into a ...