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To ask other readers questions about obey, please sign up. Drawing on work from the final exhibition before the closing of new yorks seminal deitch projects, mayday is simultaneously a call for heightened awareness and a celebration of the rebirth embodied in revolutionary movements. Mayday the art of shepard fairey is published as a celebration of an evocative collection of paintings from one of the most important artists of our time. Shepard fairey shepard fairey signed obama hope poster price in usd. Print archive obey giant the art of shepard fairey. Small oblong autograph book, original green plastic covers.
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The formative years 19892008, edited by sarah jaye williams, was published by nerve books uk, and praised by fairey. Obey shepard fairey signed prints and limited editions. Shepard fairey born 1970 shepard fairey is the godfather of modern urban art. Dexter limited edition shepard fairey signed print. His father, strait fairey, is a doctor, and his mother, charlotte, a realtor. Shepard fairey american street grafitti artist for sale.
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