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World State Champs

Shepard Fairey (OBEY)

World State Champs

1970, USA. Lives in California.
Painter. 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'. What began as a group of printed stickers has erupted into a growing cult following with professional wrestler Andre the Giant’s head as the deity. Fairey became fascinated by the power of the streamlined graphic approach of Russian Constructivist posters and wanted an icon that would integrate this style. He has exhibited at the Holly Solomon Gallery and the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York City and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, as well as other venues worldwide.

World State Champs, 2007

1 color silkscreen on cream speckle tone archival paper.
18" x 24".
Signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition of 300.

Serigrafia a 1 tinta sobre papel color crema.
45'72 x 60'96 cms.
Firmada y numerada por el artista.
Edición de 300 ejemplares.

790 $ / 600 €

Shepard Fairey (OBEY).
1970, EEUU. Vive en California.
Pintor, diseñador gráfico e ilustrador. Desde la escena de skate, se da a conocer con las campañas ‘André the Giant has a Posse’ (1989) y ‘Obey Giant’ (1995); esta última convertida en una red de propaganda y una línea de moda. Con BLK/MRKT Inc. trabaja para Pepsi o Adidas. Es uno de los artistas callejeros más conocidos e influyentes. Convierte la cultura del graffiti en una campaña de autopromoción semejante a la de cualquier gran corporación. Exhibe sus obras en galerías y museos de todo el mundo.