Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey:
Mediums: Graphic design and graffiti artist
School: studied at Rhode Island School of Design
Company: part owner and founder of Black Market design company, recently launched their own clothing line
Work: Fairey's inspiration is drawn from the outside world and how people interact to uncertainty. His work often covers political or controversial topics but the presentation leaves room for interpretation. For Fairey the key to success is through the "word of mouth"; sparking the publics interest isn't hard, you just have to find something for them to ponder over and then let their minds and thoughts roam free. A street artist and rebel at heart Fairey's rise to fame has not affected his work's means or methods. The street is still his favorite gallery it allows his work to surround and become apart of what brings it to life, people.