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Shepard Fairey
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Shepard Fairey
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Shepard Fairey

American, 1970
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Place ActiveLos Angeles, California, United States
Shepard Fairey is the graphic artist who designed the iconic HOPE and CHANGE posters for Barack Obama's first presidential campaign in 2008. He first gained notoriety in the street art community in the late 1980s for his Andre the Giant and OBEY graphic designs. His recent work highlights political and humanitarian issues.