SHEPARD FAIREY #OBEY

Shepard Fairey, “Engineering”, 2009 Hand painted on paper Cm 100 x 70

Shepard Fairey, “Jaws Wave”, 2009 - Stencil impression and mixed media collage on paper Cm 130 x 180

Shepard Fairey, “Kick your ass”, 2009 Hand painted on paper Cm 100 x 70

Shepard Fairey, “Obey Marittima”, 2009 Installation on wood panel Cm 400 x 450 (4PZ)

Shepard Fairey, “Print destroy”, 2009 Hand painted on paper Cm 100 x 70

Shepard Fairey, “St. Mark’s Horses”, 2009 - Silk screen printing on paper LE Cm 70 x 100

Shepard Fairey, “St. Mark’s Square”, 2009 Mixed media on canvas Cm 600 x 1000

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Shepard Fairey, “Capitol Hill%22, 2009 Mixed media on canvas Cm 270 x 400

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From 6th December 2014 to 28th February 2015 at Palazzo Roccella, Palazzo delle Arti Napoli (PAN) will be displayed an exhibition dedicated to Shepard Fairey, one of the most famous American street artist. Known as OBEY, his notoriety has been strengthened by the Barack Obama image, overlying the words Hope, Change and Progress. This image become the political campaign symbol of Barack Obama.

Curated by Massimo Sgroi and organized by Password Onlus in collaboration with Assessorato della Cultura e al Turismo of Comune di Napoli, the exhibition shows 60 works that travel through the artist life. It will displayed the series Capitol Hill, dedicated to Venice, shown for the first time, in addition to other works coming from private collection.