Posted on 07/02/2008 7:22:58 PM PDT by Dajjal
This Month in Advertising
Buzz up! The ad man behind Guitar Hero and Nike takes a subversive look at American ideals in his new book, E Pluribus Venom.
As a graphic designer, Shepard Fairey has helped market some of the biggest names around: Nike, Zeppelin, Guitar Hero. And with his new book, E Pluribus Venom (Gingko Press, $30), Fairey has taken to branding America’s great national ideals -- capitalism, nationalism, militarism -- with a series of subversive ads. You won’t find much of the clear-eyed optimism of Fairey’s Obama posters (not included in the book), but you will find America.
Courtesy Gingko Press
Mea culpa!!!
Many thanks for finding the 2007 "E Pluribus Venom" exhibition upon which the book is based. What a sick, twisted soul.
Thank YOU for being the one who has been most actively bringing this creep to peoples’ attention. I now have some of the stuff on my FR home page.
According to Amazon.com, publication has been pushed back to September 30th.
Old thread!! Lol.
Well, Hillary has her, “ya know, ya know” and Obama has his, “ah, aaa, ahh” and then changes the subject, lol.
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Bump
Lol devolve, a thread around the 4th of July and I got bashed because I liked the color in those graphics.
That was a good find for you devolve!
I put a few things for backgrounds in D today. OBAMA file.
You’ll have to check them out.
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Is it sharp and clear at 980 wide?
It might make some funny handouts in Denver
Or bumper stickers!
I’ll check the new stuff - Thanks
Sharp and clear and absolutely the exact size of my screen with no scroll space. Just right.
Piper’s calling..
“I wanted to make an art piece of Barack Obama because I thought an iconic portrait of him could symbolize and amplify the importance of his mission. I believe Obama will guide this country to a future where everyone can thrive and I should support him vigorously for the sake of my two young daughters. I have made art opposing the Iraq war for several years, and making art of Obama, who opposed the war from the start, is like making art for peace. I know I have an audience of young art fans and I’m delighted if I can encourage them to see the merits of Barack Obama.”
-Shepard Fairey
http://store.barackobama.com/product_p/po26951.htm
See? It's all about "peace, love, togetherness" and "change".
Here are some of Fairey's other masterpieces. No joke. Most of his works are along these same lines. Check the link.
Source: The Jonathan Levine Gallery:
http://jonathanlevinegallery.com/?method=Artist.ArtistDetail&ArtistID=F65EBB86-3048-28EB-92D55AA4FC996E31&GalleryID=82C33C59-3048-28EB-92DB386C8C733405
From a 'thank you' letter Barack Obama sent to Shepard Fairey:
"Dear Shepard, I would like to thank you for using your talent in support of my campaign. The political messages involved in your work have encouraged Americans to believe they can help change the status quo. Your images have a profound effect on people, whether seen in a gallery or on a stop sign.'"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/16/AR2008051601017.html
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Thanks to 'Dajjal' for bringing this creep to my attention!
-ETL
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