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Street artist Shepard Fairey, who designed Obama 'Hope' poster, arrested for graffiti in Boston
Associated Press ^ | February 7th 2009

Posted on 02/07/2009 7:41:59 PM PST by ETL

BOSTON - A street artist famous for his red, white and blue "Hope" posters of President Barack Obama has been arrested on warrants accusing him of tagging property with graffiti, police said Saturday.

Shepard Fairey was arrested Friday night on his way to the Institute of Contemporary Art for a kickoff event for his first solo exhibition, called "Supply and Demand."

Two warrants were issued for Fairey on Jan. 24 after police determined he'd tagged property in two locations with graffiti based on the Andre the Giant street art campaign from his early career, Officer James Kenneally said. One of the locations was the railroad trestle by the landmark Boston University bridge over the Charles River, police said.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: change; communistpropaganda; fairey; hope; shepardfairey

Art by Shepard Fairey, 4" X 6", Self Adhesive. All proceeds from the sale of this sticker will be donated to the Obama '08 Campaign.
Source: http://www.duckywaddles.com/Scripts/prodList.asp

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Here's some background on Obama's icon artist Shepard Fairey...

From Barack Obama's official website:

“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/Artists_for_Obama_s/1018.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 (anti-American, pro-communist propaganda). Check the link.




Source: The Jonathan Levine Gallery:
http://jonathanlevinegallery.com/?method=Artist.ArtistDetail&ArtistID=F65EBB86-3048-28EB-92D55AA4FC996E31&GalleryID=82C33C59-3048-28EB-92DB386C8C733405

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From Shepard Fairey's official website (ObeyGiant.com):

Check it out! I got a thank you note from Barack Obama. If he is elected, maybe I have a get out of jail free card. All kidding aside, I’m honored to be acknowledged by someone so important to the future of our country. Also, the Obama campaign asked me to do a poster illustration for sale on their site. It should be out next week on barackobama.com.-Shepard
http://obeygiant.com/post/check-it-out
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Here is the '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. I am privileged to be a part of your artwork and proud to have your support. I wish you continued success and creativity.

Sincerely, Barack Obama.'"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/16/AR2008051601017.html

Source for letter image: Fairey's own website (ObeyGiant.com):
http://obeygiant.com/post/check-it-out

If the image of the letter should 'vanish' from Fairey's website, try this link:
http://www.notcot.com/images/obama_letter-to-shepard-fairey.jpg

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Portrait of Angela Davis by Obama artist Shepard Fairey:


Angela Davis

Source: The Jonathan Levine Gallery (link given above)

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From David Horowitz's FrontPageMag.com/DiscoverTheNetworks.org:
PROFILE: ANGELA DAVIS

* Communist professor at the University of California’s Santa Cruz campus
* Recipient of the Lenin “Peace Prize” from the police state of East Germany in 1979
* Provided an arsenal of weapons to Black Panthers who used them to kill a Marin Country judge in a failed attempt to free Davis' imprisoned lover, Black Panther murderer George Jackson
* Icon of the campus Left and frequent guest speaker at anti-war rallies
* Leader of a movement to free all criminals who are minorities claiming that they are political prisoners of the racist United States
* “The only path of liberation for black people is that which leads toward complete and radical overthrow of the capitalist class.”

Angela Yvonne Davis is a tenured professor in the “History of Consciousness” program at the University of California - Santa Cruz. A former member of the Black Panther Party, she is currently a “University Professor,” one of only seven in the entire California University system, which entitles her to a six-figure salary and a research assistant. This income is supplemented by speaking fees ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 per appearance on college campuses, where she is an icon of radical faculty, administrators, and students. Davis has also taught at UCLA and the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/individualProfile.asp?indid=1303

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"Check it out! I got a thank you note from Barack Obama. If he is elected, maybe I have a get out of jail free card"
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VIDEO: Obama icon artist, Shepard Fairey, discusses his numerous arrests (13!) in this May 2008 alternative media interview
(2:32 minutes)
:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozeTXRa7_zo&feature=related

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Mao Collage *SOLD OUT* (BLK-0114)
"Mao Collage" by Shepard Fairey,
Silkscreen printed on 100% cotton rag archival paper,
edition of 70, 3' x 4' *SOLD OUT*

http://www.duckywaddles.com/Scripts/prodList.asp
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"Stalin Lenin", Shepard Fairey,
limited edition silkscreen, signed
and numbered. 18"X24" *SOLD OUT*
Source: http://www.duckywaddles.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=429
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1 posted on 02/07/2009 7:42:00 PM PST by ETL
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To: ETL
Shepard Fairey. What a perfect name for a pervert who leads the innocent sheep to their demise. May this a**hole die in excruciating pain
2 posted on 02/07/2009 7:46:12 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: ETL

I was going to try a “busted” version but pentego took down their site.


3 posted on 02/07/2009 7:46:51 PM PST by allmost
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To: hinckley buzzard

You mean Fairy is not from San Francisco??? Huh...


4 posted on 02/07/2009 7:47:26 PM PST by jessduntno (The bailout is "Obama's trillion-dollar debacle.")
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To: Dajjal

Ping ping!


5 posted on 02/07/2009 7:50:44 PM PST by ETL (Smoking gun evidence on ALL the ObamaRat-commie connections at my newly revised FR Home/About page)
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To: Conservativism

Ping.


6 posted on 02/07/2009 7:52:36 PM PST by ETL (Smoking gun evidence on ALL the ObamaRat-commie connections at my newly revised FR Home/About page)
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To: ETL

Well, at least the sheep can relax...

Colonel, USAFR


7 posted on 02/07/2009 7:54:13 PM PST by jagusafr ("Bugs, Mr. Rico! Zillions of 'em!" - Robert Heinlein)
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To: ETL

Down with hope, up this dope!


8 posted on 02/07/2009 7:54:13 PM PST by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: ETL

9 posted on 02/07/2009 7:56:22 PM PST by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: ETL

Shepard Fairey?
Gosh.
I have a dumb name.
But Shepard Fairey?

Take a photo of your dopey president and use Photoshop to posterize it into something that would be be seen in Albania - 1965.

This image was in the local lefty rag this morning. At breakfast, I made sure to spill some good sausage gravy on it. Followed by my coffee cup. Then back in the rack for others to enjoy.
Yes, I am immature. Kind of fun being on the other side for a bit.
I reckon if I recycle the Chimpy McHitler stuff from the last 8 years I will get a trip to re-education camp.


10 posted on 02/07/2009 8:01:18 PM PST by RazorBerg
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To: ETL

11 posted on 02/07/2009 8:02:18 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY ((((Truth to a Liberal, is like a crucifix to a vampire))))
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To: All
Also by Shepard Fairey, Obama's personal icon artist...

http://www.duckywaddles.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=171
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http://www.duckywaddles.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=405
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http://www.duckywaddles.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=744

12 posted on 02/07/2009 8:03:16 PM PST by ETL (Smoking gun evidence on ALL the ObamaRat-commie connections at my newly revised FR Home/About page)
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To: All
Here's the communist propagandist/schmuck himself.


13 posted on 02/07/2009 8:05:51 PM PST by ETL (Smoking gun evidence on ALL the ObamaRat-commie connections at my newly revised FR Home/About page)
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To: ETL

Is that from currency or propaganda posters?


14 posted on 02/07/2009 8:07:11 PM PST by allmost
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