Frank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970) is an American contemporary artist, graphic designer, and

illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene. His work became more widely known in the

2008 U.S. presidential election, specifically his Barack Obama "Hope" poster.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HIM

Fairey's first art museum exhibition, aptly named Supply & Demand alongside his book, was in Boston at the Institute of

Contemporary Art in the summer of 2009. The exhibition featured over 250 works in a wide variety of media: screen prints, stencils, stickers, rubylith illustrations, collages, and

works on wood, metal and canvas.

SOME OF HIS WORK

THE PICS

These pictures are some of Shepard Faireys greatest pieces of art including hope.

When you look at Soviet propaganda posters you can see some similarities to Shepard Faireys work. The use of the

colour red to make an impact, having major political figures in the pictures to show a message and bold words to make

statements.

INFLUENCES

Some people have been upset by Shepard Faireys use of what they consider to be there artwork or photographs when he create his pictures. One of his most famous pictures, the

Obama “Hope “ picture was a matter of a lawsuit in 2008.

CONTROVERSY