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Shepard Fairey Arrested In Boston

BOSTON — A street artist famous for his red, white and blue “Hope” posters of President Obama has been arrested on warrants accusing him of tagging property with graffiti, police said Saturday. Shepard Fairey, 38, was arrested Friday night on … Continue reading

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JERSEY JOE PIMP MY TRAILER!

On May 22, 2008 a 50-something year-old woman by the name of Patty Mayo sent out a desperate plea over YouTube. Her cries echoed through cyber space, receiving over 8,000 hits in just 2 days. Her wish was simple: for … Continue reading

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AP Accuses Shepard Fairey Of Copyright Infringement

From the Huffington Post: The image, Fairey has acknowledged, is based on an Associated Press photograph, taken in April 2006 by Mannie Garcia on assignment for the AP at the National Press Club in Washington. The AP says it owns … Continue reading

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Melbourne Screenings!!

Australian Centre for the Moving Image Dates: Thu 12 Feb 2009, 7pm Fri 13 Feb 2009, 10pm Sat 14 Feb 2009, 7pm Sun 15 Feb 2009, 5.30pm Click here for more.

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WHAT?! Sarah Palin and Overspray?!

“WHAT?! Sarah Palin and Overspray?! That’s right, just as Warhol would have it, hot pink and smeared with more than lipstick. No one will deny the role that Shepard Fairey’s iconic Obama image played in getting the man elected, so … Continue reading

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