Artist Shepard Fairey is getting ready to release the ‘Occupy Wallstreet’ print. Previously featured on the cover of Time Magazine, the print will release on January 12th, 2012, limited to overall 450 copies. The print was signed by Shepard Fairey and the pictures Sarah Mason. Unfortunately the artist does not give a specific time of release, but says it will be in the morning PST. All proceeds will go to Occupy Wallstreet.

Take a better look at the print after the jump.

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Once again TIME Magazine has worked with artist Shepard Fairey. He has now created the TIME Magazine Person of the Year Cover. Fairey created the cover for ‘The Protester’, which seemed like a worthy candidate for a year worth of reporting. Other finalists this year included Kate Middleton, Paul Ryan, Admiral William McRaven, Ai Weiwei and Gabby Giffords, who were all featured in the issue as well.

A better look at the cover follows after the jump.

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While most of the news pertaining to art is emanating out of Miami at the moment, Los Angeles has offered a follow-up to this year’s monumental Art in the Streets exhibit. Done in collaboration with Vanity Fair and Cadillac, and in partnership with the MOCA and the City of West Hollywood, this murals project at the WeHo Library features works from Shepard Fairey, Kenny Scharf and Retna. Although this was unveiled back in October, it seems to have went under the radar, so we figured we would share some news in regards to it. Be sure to check the video featuring the artists involved below, as well as some images in our gallery.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Take a look at some photos after the click.

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The MADE team already gave you a tour of the Wynwood Walls and Doors spaces from Miami. Along with Art Basel Miami, Wynwood Walls is also hosting an exhibition at one of their in-door spaces, featuring works by the very same artists that also contributed to the Walls and Doors project. The 2011 exhibition includes works by Shepard Fairey, Futura, Nunca, Neuzz, Ron English, Gaia, Retna, Jeff Soto, Sana, Invader, Logan Hicks, How & Nosm, Kenny Scharf, Martha Cooper and many others. Also the space is hosting a Wynwood Pop-Up store, including some nice little items and gifts that you can pick up.

Photography: MADE/Highsnobiety.com

The exhibition is still running for the rest of the week, so make sure to drop by if you are around. More pictures follow after the jump.

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We came across a fantastic new documentary project, Art As A Weapon, directed by Jeff Durkin.

“Art as a weapon” will look at the connection between street Art, Buddhism and the struggle for Democracy by using the closed country of Burma as a case study. The film will follow a Buddhist monk poet who’s building a library, artist Shepard Fairey painting a 30′ tall mural, and a elementary school art class learning how to use spray paint- giving the audience a peek into the the lives of artists and how art has the power to move people. Interviews include Shepard Fairey and Nobel peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.

This will be a “connections film” looking at the collision between the big forces that shape humanity- Art, Politics, and religion in both the eastern and western worlds. By combining beautiful cinematography, with Buddhist philosophy the project will illustrate the power Art has in the bloody fight for Democracy. Part art film, part political film, the goal is to continue spreading the word by using art as a weapon for peace in Burma.

The project is also being supported by Shepard Fairey. You can donate over at Kickstarter to bring the project to life!

More after the jump.

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After the trailer the other week, we today present the first episode of the ‘Here Comes The Neighborhood’ documentary series.

In the first episode of HERE COMES THE NEIGHBORHOOD the stage is set for the Wynwood Arts District. Parking lots, loading docks and factory walls are transformed into “The Wynwood Walls”. Founder Tony Goldman explains his vision for a town center, while Jeffrey Deitch, Arts Manager Meghan Coleman and Co-Curator Medvin Sobio offer their insight into the project’s significance, taking us into the present day expansion. In addition, Photographer Martha Cooper and Miami based Mural Project Primary Flight weigh in.

Participating artists: Kenny Scharf, Shepard Fairey, Kunle Martins (Earsnot), Gaia, Shie Moreno, and Patrick McNeal from the artist collective Faile.

Featuring Original Music from: Hanni El Khatib, Ducky, Tommy Mas and Clams Casino.

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‘The Lady’ is a new film by French actor and director Luc Besson and is the story of pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi and the academic and writer Michael Aris. A true story of love set against political turmoil. Shepard Fairey produced the movie poster for the film and based it on his previous art of Aung.

You can watch the film’s trailer here below.

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Obey Clothing has released ‘The Rise’ short film, featuring an interview with founder, artist Shepard Fairey. Shepard talks about the influence graffiti, skateboarding and punk rock had on his life and the ways it shaped his art career. Key moments such as a school trip to NY and the melding of styles by brands such as Shut Skateboards allowed him to develop his techniques. Look out for some classic 90’s skate footage as well.

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The latest drop in the Levi’s x MOCA trucker jacket collab will be released this Saturday July 2, 2011, just in time for Fourth of July weekend. “Art in the Streets” exhibitor Shepard Fairey’s patriotic design is limited to 50 pieces and will be available via mocastore.org. On the occassion, we caught up with Shepard to talk about street art today.

What does the “Art in the Streets” exhibit mean for California and the “street art” movement overall?
The fact that this is the first official survey of Graffiti & Street Art by a major art institution makes it incredibly significant. It’s not very punk rock to say it’s nice to see all this work in an institutional setting, but in life, there’s a natural arc to things, and graffiti and street artists have worked in obscurity for little or no money—aside from some rare exceptions—for so long, it’s definitely time their efforts get the official recognition they deserve. This art is ephemeral by nature, and it deserves its place in the history books. The only way that will happen is through shows like this.

Read our full interview after the click.

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Trek presents a video to tell the story behind their collaboration with artist Shepard Fairey on the Trek Madone 6.9 SSL bike for Team RadioShack’s 2011 Tour of California. Enjoy!

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Bike label Trek has partnered with artist Shepard Fairey and his creative agency Studio Number One to design the Madone 6.9 SSL that Team RadioShack will ride throughout the 2011 Tour of California.

The bikes, emblazoned with imagery created by Fairey and inspired by the team’s namesake, were handmade and painted in Trek’s Waterloo, WI manufacturing facility. “Working with my design agency, Studio Number One, and lead Art Director Casey Ryder, we took inspiration from RadioShack’s epic electronics legacy and iconic color scheme to create a race aesthetic conveying energy, speed, and mobility,” Fairey said. “With several avid cyclists on our team, it’s always an honor to affect the surfaces of the most technically advanced race bikes in the world and work with the top-notch Trek art and design team again.”

During the Tour of California Trek will be offering the chance to win one of these limited edition bikes at trekbikes.com.

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Today we present the new music video to Death Cab For Cutie’s “Home Is A Fire”. The band’s bassist Nick Harmer collaborated with none other than Shepard Fairey on the video concept.

“For me, Home Is A Fire is about redefining familiar space. The narrator in the song seems unsettled, searching and yearning, scanning the environment for something comforting in an uncomfortable place. I knew that if the band would give me a chance to make a visual accompaniment to this song that those would be the themes and mood that I would most want to highlight and accentuate. As a parallel to this, I have always been intrigued and excited about the street art movement that has really exploded during my lifetime. It’s a movement and expression that I feel defines my generation in many ways, and some artists that for years worked as shadows have now become known by name. One of those names is Shepard Fairey. And not only is he an artist that I hold in the highest regard, but he is also a friend.”

The album ‘Codes and Keys’ by Death Cab For Cutie’s will be released May 31st, 2011. (curated)

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Yesterday ‘The Print Show’ by Shepard Fairey opened at Galerie Magda Danysz in Paris.

“Considered as “the most influential street artist of our time” by the Institute of Contemporary Art of Boston, Shepard Fairey (aka Obey) has always considered posters as a valuable form of art. Relentlessly he has pasted posters all over the world, renewing his visual codes through the years, building up a real language. Today his posters are world famous, became his graphic signature, instantly recognizable. In a show where about 200 prints have been gathered over a period of ten years, one ca, see the mazing amount of refrences and inspirations the artist uses. Mixing Soviet propaganda cause with heavy metal imagery, or psychedelic letterings makes it an incredible testimony of the rise of the graphic culture.”

The exhibition runs from May 7th until June 18th 2011.

Magda Danysz Gallery
78, rue Amelot
Paris 11

Photography: Mathieu Vilasco for Highsnobiety.com

A full recap of the work on display follows after the jump.

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French magazine Be Street is about to release their issue 12. This time they have commissioned artist Shepard Fairey to do the cover design. Next to Shepard Fairey the new issue also features Johnny Cupcakes, Rusko, Yelawolf, P-Rod and lots of other interesting personalities, next to the latest in style and fashion.

Take a look inside the new issue, which drops on newsstands on March 25th, after the jump.

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Today we get a recap of the most recent Shepard Fairey exhibition, entitled “Revolutions: The Album Cover Art of Shepard Fairey”.

“The exhibition focuses on Fairey’s first artistic love – the visuals that complimented his favorite music. 80 works in total are presented, all drawn from the musical genres that have inspired Fairey throughout his life.”

Robert Berman Gallery C2
2525 Michigan Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90404

The exhibition runs until April 23rd.

Take a look at the recap here.

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Curated reports about the new Wallworks at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas by the likes of Kenny Scharf, Shepard Fairey, Retna and others.

“One initiative of The Cosmopolitan’s art program is Wallworks which began in the hotel’s parking garage and is extending slowly into other public spaces. Wallworks finds a crew of well known street artists – Shepard, Scharf, Retna, et al – adding flare to a mutating gallery space.”

Take a good look at the Wallworks initiative here.

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We present a nice recap video of the Glen E. Friedman “Fuck You All” exhibition, currently on show at the 941 Geary Gallery in San Francisco.

“Fuck You All, is an international traveling collection of photographs that span the prolific and influential career of artist, Glen E. Friedman.

Now in its 13th year, this exhibition makes its way to San Francisco for the first time, bringing with it the work that presented some of the world’s most significant photographic contributions to the punk and hip hop subcultures and not only documented the genesis of skate culture, but helped shape it for generations to come.”

Enjoy!

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“MAYDAY” marked the final exhibition of the iconic Deitch Projects space in New York, before its founder moved on to become the current head of MOCA LA. Gingko Press has now released a book by the same name, showcasing the art by Shepard Fairey, that was on display at the show.

“The final exhibition before the closing of New York’s 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. Portraits of advocates of the working class and oppressed define the collection. Fairey stakes the claim that artists, musicians and writers such as Joe Strummer, Jean Michel Basquiat and Cornel West all have parts to play in stimulating response to injustice.”

You can order the book now from Amazon.

Take a look inside the book after the jump.

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From Curated -

For years, Japanese manhole covers have featured bright and colorful artistic designs. Now, thanks to street art legends like Shepard Fairey, The London Police, and Invader, Milan has something to brag about too. Those artists have, with a push from the Don Gallery, provided wrought iron covers to decorated main arteries in the city.

Flying Fortress and Rendo are also on board and the work will remain in use for two years.

See more Street Art Manhole Covers here.

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RE:FORM School is an interesting initiative that brings art to the recently closed Nolita school. They teamed up with a series of high profile artists for a pop-up gallery. Curated Magazine managed to review the exhibition.

“RE:FORM SCHOOL is a high profile, pop up art exhibition, event series, and public awareness campaign in support of letsRedu.com. It is designed to bring together and engage the creative community in the drive to reform the American public education system. Public education is positioned to have its pop culture moment in 2010.

Supported by artists such as Shepard Fairey, Chris Johnson, Jo Jackson, Swoon, Ron English, FAILE, Maya Hayuk and WK Interact, as well as over 100 others, the exhibition will feature their new works based on the shows 5 main themes: Knowledge is Power, Community, Teachers Inspire, Creativity and Innovation.”

Check out all the artwork that was created as part of RE:FORM School here.

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