Artists for Freedom, 2015
Shepard Fairey (born 1970) is an American contemporary street artist, graphic designer, and activist best known for his iconic OBEY Giant campaign and the 2008 "Hope" poster of Barack Obama. Emerging from the skateboarding and punk scenes, Fairey blends pop art, propaganda aesthetics, and political messaging in his work. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has become a leading figure in the street art movement, with work exhibited in major museums worldwide. Through his art and the OBEY Clothing brand, Fairey continues to explore themes of power, dissent, and social justice.