Text by Maria Vittoria Marini Clarelli, Claudio Crescentini, Federica Pirani, Arianna Angelelli, Daniela Vasta.
New works from the famed street artist whose bold designs have defined a generation of political iconography
For the past 30 years, Shepard Fairey has been using art and graphic design as a means of social interrogation. Drawing from graffiti tradition, Fairey employs a distinctive combination of stylized imagery and impactful typography to address a wide range of social and political themes such as anti-violence, racial and gender equality, and environmental protection. Designed specifically for the Gallery of Modern Art in Rome, Italy, this collection presents 30 new works, also placing Fairey’s body of work in conversation with the artist’s own selections from the contemporary art collection at the Capitoline Superintendency. Through this careful curation, readers are able to appreciate Fairey’s ability to hone in on imagery that is both topical and timeless, resulting in pieces that inform the public discourse as much as they are inspired by it.
Los Angeles–based artist Shepard Fairey (born 1970) is considered a protagonist of contemporary street art and street style alike. Many of his designs, such as his 1989 sticker campaign featuring an image of André the Giant and the text “OBEY” or his 2008 portrait of President Obama with the caption “HOPE,” are instantly recognizable the world over.
Featured image is reproduced from ‘Shepard Fairey: 3 Decades of Dissent'.
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This 2019 print of “MAKE ART NOT WAR” (2005) is reproduced from Shepard Fairey: 3 Decades of Dissent, the new retrospective of Fairey’s work (including 30 new pieces) in conversation with historical works from the permanent collection of the Gallery of Modern Art in Rome. (For example, "MAKE ART NOT WAR" is paired with three etherial Art Nouveau paintings of an angel, a saint and a nymph.) “These artworks all address the human concerns of their artists and eras, showing that the creative response takes many forms,” Fairey writes. “I’m delighted to see the aesthetic parallels of much of my art with the work of Giulio Turcato or the conceptual provocation of Pino Pascali. For me, art is about instigating and inspiring conversations, and I believe that this show’s multiple layers will provoke thought and rich discussion.” continue to blog
FORMAT: Hbk, 9.5 x 11 in. / 192 pgs / 117 color. LIST PRICE: U.S. $35.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $49 ISBN: 9788836647200 PUBLISHER: Silvana Editoriale AVAILABLE: 10/31/2023 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Active AVAILABILITY: In stock TERRITORY: NA LA ASIA AU/NZ AFR ME
Published by Silvana Editoriale. Text by Maria Vittoria Marini Clarelli, Claudio Crescentini, Federica Pirani, Arianna Angelelli, Daniela Vasta.
New works from the famed street artist whose bold designs have defined a generation of political iconography
For the past 30 years, Shepard Fairey has been using art and graphic design as a means of social interrogation. Drawing from graffiti tradition, Fairey employs a distinctive combination of stylized imagery and impactful typography to address a wide range of social and political themes such as anti-violence, racial and gender equality, and environmental protection. Designed specifically for the Gallery of Modern Art in Rome, Italy, this collection presents 30 new works, also placing Fairey’s body of work in conversation with the artist’s own selections from the contemporary art collection at the Capitoline Superintendency. Through this careful curation, readers are able to appreciate Fairey’s ability to hone in on imagery that is both topical and timeless, resulting in pieces that inform the public discourse as much as they are inspired by it.
Los Angeles–based artist Shepard Fairey (born 1970) is considered a protagonist of contemporary street art and street style alike. Many of his designs, such as his 1989 sticker campaign featuring an image of André the Giant and the text “OBEY” or his 2008 portrait of President Obama with the caption “HOPE,” are instantly recognizable the world over.
