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Shepard Fairey (OBEY)

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Born in 1970
United States

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Shepard Fairey, known as Obey, was born on February 15, 1970 in Charleston in the United States.

From an early age, he has been passionate about drawing. He is also passionate about skateboarding. At the age of 14, he drew images for t-shirts and skateboards.

Obey is very influenced by Andy Warhol and Alexander Rodchenko. At the end of the 80s, he invented the famous Obey symbol thanks to a poster campaign with a bunch of friends.

His art became world famous thanks to his Hope poster which became Barack Obama's campaign poster in 2008. The artist is now considered one of the pillars of international street art.

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artworks

Famous artistShepard Fairey (OBEY)

Rise Above Flower2021
500 €

Famous artistShepard Fairey (OBEY)

Just Future Rising (set x2)2021
600 €

Famous artistShepard Fairey (OBEY)

Psychedelic Andre Pinnacle - Set x42020
800 €

Famous artistShepard Fairey (OBEY)

Rise Above Geometric2022
400 €

Famous artistShepard Fairey (OBEY)

Styles Change-Style Endures2020
600 €

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Creativity, Equity, Justice2019
400 €

Famous artistShepard Fairey (OBEY)

AK-47 Lotus2022
4 000 €

Famous artistShepard Fairey (OBEY)

Open minds2022
500 €

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AR-15 Lily Portugal2021
2 500 €

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Cultivate Justice (Red)2021
400 €

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Post-Punk Flower (Black)2022
450 €

Famous artistShepard Fairey (OBEY)

Just Future Rising2021
350 €
600 €

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Rock the Vote2008
1 900 €

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Yes we did2008
8 900 €

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Protect Biodiversity-Cultivate Harmony2021
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Famous artistShepard Fairey (OBEY)

AK-47 Lotus2021
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Famous artistShepard Fairey (OBEY)

Birdsong Project2022
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