Difference between revisions of "Shepard Fairey"
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Frank Shepard Fairey was born February 15, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina. He is a contemporary artist, graphic designer and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene and became known initially for his "André the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston calls him one of today's best known and most influential street artists. He usually uses just his middle and last name, and otherwise also known as Obey Giant. | Frank Shepard Fairey was born February 15, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina. He is a contemporary artist, graphic designer and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene and became known initially for his "André the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston calls him one of today's best known and most influential street artists. He usually uses just his middle and last name, and otherwise also known as Obey Giant. | ||
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+ | *[http://www.obeygiant.com/ Obey Giant] | ||
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepard_Fairey Wikipedia] | ||
== Designed Toy Releases == | == Designed Toy Releases == | ||
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*[[Mr Spray]] | *[[Mr Spray]] | ||
== Toy Series Participation == | == Toy Series Participation == | ||
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*[[Dunny]] - 8" Obey Giant, 1989 pieces, 2006 | *[[Dunny]] - 8" Obey Giant, 1989 pieces, 2006 | ||
*[[Qee]] - 8" Stealth Bomber Cat, 2006 | *[[Qee]] - 8" Stealth Bomber Cat, 2006 | ||
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*[[Qee]] - 8" Obey Bear, 2004 | *[[Qee]] - 8" Obey Bear, 2004 | ||
− | == Customs == | + | == Customs & Show Pieces == |
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*Piece(s) for [[Crazy4Cult]], 2008 | *Piece(s) for [[Crazy4Cult]], 2008 | ||
*[[Devil Dog]] - custom for [[Osaka Popstar Devil Dog Art Show]], 2008 | *[[Devil Dog]] - custom for [[Osaka Popstar Devil Dog Art Show]], 2008 | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Mrspray-silver.jpg|[[Mr Spray]] | Image:Mrspray-silver.jpg|[[Mr Spray]] | ||
− | Image: | + | Image:Qee-Motug-Obey.jpeg|Motug Obey Qee |
+ | Image:Qee-oxop1-stealthcat.png|Qee Ox Op Stealth Cat | ||
Image:Ox2aObey.jpg|Qee Stealth Bomber Dog | Image:Ox2aObey.jpg|Qee Stealth Bomber Dog | ||
Image:Qee_oxop2b_stealth.jpg|Qee Stealth Bomber Bear | Image:Qee_oxop2b_stealth.jpg|Qee Stealth Bomber Bear | ||
+ | Image:Qee8_stealthobey.jpg|Qee 8" Stealth Bomber Bear | ||
Image:Qee-8inchstealthbombercat.jpg|Qee 8" Stealth Bomber Cat | Image:Qee-8inchstealthbombercat.jpg|Qee 8" Stealth Bomber Cat | ||
Image:Qee-obey-8inchdog.jpg|8" Obey Dog Qee | Image:Qee-obey-8inchdog.jpg|8" Obey Dog Qee | ||
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Image:Dunnylaseries-obey.jpg|LA Series Dunny | Image:Dunnylaseries-obey.jpg|LA Series Dunny | ||
Image:Dunny_obey8_325.jpg|8" Obey Dunny | Image:Dunny_obey8_325.jpg|8" Obey Dunny | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ===Customs=== | + | ===Customs & Show Pieces=== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Dunnyshow04-shepherd.jpg|20" Dunny custom | Image:Dunnyshow04-shepherd.jpg|20" Dunny custom | ||
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Image:C4c08-fairey.jpg|for Crazy4Cult 2008 | Image:C4c08-fairey.jpg|for Crazy4Cult 2008 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Artists]] | [[Category:Artists]] |
Latest revision as of 21:22, 16 January 2023
Contents
Biography[edit]
Frank Shepard Fairey was born February 15, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina. He is a contemporary artist, graphic designer and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene and became known initially for his "André the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston calls him one of today's best known and most influential street artists. He usually uses just his middle and last name, and otherwise also known as Obey Giant.
Designed Toy Releases[edit]
Toy Series Participation[edit]
- Dunny - 8" Obey Giant, 1989 pieces, 2006
- Qee - 8" Stealth Bomber Cat, 2006
- Qee - 2.5" Ox Op 2a, Stealth Bomber Dog, 2006
- Qee - 2.5" Ox Op 2b, Stealth Bomber Bear, 2006
- Qee - 2.5" Obey Egg, Motug Series, 2006
- Qee - 8" Obey Dog, 2005
- Dunny - 3" LA Series, 2005
- Qee - 2.5" Ox Op, Obey Cat, 2004
- Qee - 8" Obey Cat, 2004
- Qee - 8" Obey Bear, 2004
Customs & Show Pieces[edit]
- Piece(s) for Crazy4Cult, 2008
- Devil Dog - custom for Osaka Popstar Devil Dog Art Show, 2008
- Piece for The Beast Within, 2007
- Piece(s) for Crazy4Cult, 2007
- Custom long board for Decked Out, 2006
- Qee - custom for Qeedrophonic, 2004
- Dunny - 20" custom for The Dunny Show 2004, 2004
- All City Style - custom for Tag the System NYC, 2004