Shepard Fairey

Frank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970) is a contemporary artist, graphic designer, and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene. He first became known for his "André the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign, in which Fairey appropriated images from the comedic super market tabloid Weekly World News (defunct). His work became more widely known in the 2008...

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