Abraham Obama is a humorous and provocative look at an unprecedented political art movement. A campaign to change the visual landscape of America yields a new President, and ushers in a new collective consciousness for Americas people.

Famous street artist Ron English gathers a crew of professional pranksters and hits the road on a grass-roots campaign to make public art and promote Obamas campaign for the Presidency. Abraham Obama takes us on an unforgettable ride as the stories of Ron English unfold alongside musicians and artists such as Shepard Fairey, Jack Medicine, David Choe, Sam Flores, The Date Farmers, Will.I.Am, Morgan Spurlock, DJ Z-Trip and several others.

Directed by Kevin Chapados, and Produced by Daniel Lahoda and Ron English, the Abraham Obama DVD is now available and goes for 20 USD.

We give you a first look at the latest project of artist Shepard Fairey. After his incredible success and constant media coverage, due to the infamous Obama poster, the artist has now worked on several posters promoting the WWF Earth Hour, taking place on March 28th this year. Once again he promotes a good cause with his art, let’s see if this one also makes its rounds.

The other day we gave you a first preview of the Shepard Fairey “Supply And Demand” exhibition going on at the ICA/Boston opening this Friday. One of the sponsors of the show is Levi’s and therefore they created a denim tote bag in collaboration with the artist for the occasion.

Have a look at the artwork by Shepard Fairey that is on the bag after the jump.

This morning, we had the privilege of walking through the Shepard Fairey: “Supply and Demand” retrospective show opening at the ICA/Boston this Friday, February 6th. Guest curator, Pedro Alonzo led what some considered the largest press turnout for an ICA preview, through the galleries of the “Supply and Demand” retrospect, that are divided not by chronology, but by theme. “Propaganda,” “Portraiture,” and “Hierarchies in Power” explore Fairy’s critical thinking into the advertising, symbols of wealth, and heroes that surround us daily, while, galleries such as “Music” and “Stylized” explore the mashing of popular culture with music and fine art.” (HS photos: Beau Colburn)

“Supply and Demand” will run at the ICA/Boston through August 16, 2009.

More select views from Shepard Fairey: “Supply and Demand” exhibition follow after the jump.

The hype around Shepard Fairey and most importantly the artwork that the artist created to support Barack Obama’s campaign does not seem to come to a stop any time soon. Yesterday Shepard Fairey was invited to speak with Charlie Rose. Check out the episode here.

It is incredible how far Shepar Fairey has come, especially in recent months with is Obama artwork, which also ended up taking over the covers of Time Magazine and Esquire. This past week the artist was a guest on The Colbert Report and they talked about how the poster came about. Check it out.

Shepard Fairey has expanded his graphic enterprise to catalog and carrier bag work for Saks Fifth Avenue. As The Dieline so wisely points out, there is a rather frightening communist feel to them. Well, not necessarily frightening, but invoked nonetheless. The general theme might also be considered off base given current market trends.

Artist of the moment Shepard Fairey’s work for 2008 was certainly not limited to the now ubiquitous image of Obama. Fairey was also commissioned by Penguin Books to design covers for the re-release of the Orwell classics 1984 and Animal Farm. Both covers have been produced as posters, which sold quickly at the initial UK launch. Obey will be offering them to US customers on December 31, 2008. The pair hits for $140. (Via The Art Collectors).

From underground roots to national consciousness, Shepard Fairey’s Obama poster made him one of GQ’s Men of the Year. That honor is shared by the President-elect himself. Not surprisingly, Obama has been named TIME MAGAZINE Person of the Year. Who better than to design the cover for the issue than Shepard. A banner year for the artist, whose new found national acclaim should translate into some good traffic at his debut museum show, opening February at the ICA Boston. (Via SuperTouch).

Shepard Fairey is no doubt one of the biggest names in street art. His "Andre the Giant" stencil one of the more famous guerrilla art pieces in recent memory. From February 6 to April 19, 2009, the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston will exhibit "Shepard Fairey: Supply and Demand." For years he’s supplied the world with countless pieces, and commercial product with Obey, boosting his demand in the art world. That has yielded this show, his first solo museum exhibition. 
The ICA has a commitment to street art, and is currently showing Street Level, which closes in mid-October.
(via Mediabistro).