1. Frank Shepard “OBEY” Fairey By: Sam Longworth

2. Early Life ●Born Feb. 15, 1970 in Charleston, SC. ●Father, Strait Fairey, a Doctor. ●Mother, Charlotte, a Realtor. ●Graduated from Idyllwild Arts Academy in CA.

3. Primary Type of Artwork “Andre The Giant Has A Posse”

4. Materials Used ●Scissors ●Adhesive ●Canvas ●Image ●Inspiration

5. Period of Art ●OBEY is part of the Graffiti/Street Art Movement along with Rene Moncada and John Fekner.

6. Interesting and Personal Information ●In the 2008 presidential election OBEY created the “Barack Obama Hope Poster.” ●First started putting stickers on T-Shirts and Skateboards. ●He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design

7. Favorite Quote “Make Art Not War, Eyes Open, Mind Open”

8. Artwork Rebel Music I like this piece because it addresses some of the concern in Egypt, Syria, and Afghanistan.

9. Artwork North Korean Dove I enjoy this piece because the toddler is holding a dove, which is a sign for peace.

10. Artwork The Goddess I really like how the colors in this piece go with the image of the woman.

11. Video Barack Obama Hope Poster Icon Maker

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