Some thoughtful press agent forwarded me this video interview with Shepard Fairey of Obama poster fame talking about art and activism. Click here if the video doesn’t work.
How does his marketing campaign for Saks fit into this spiel?
Kudos to Mr. Fairey for his excellent graphic design. As for his activism, the less videos made, the better.
I saw this mural on 19th Street between 9th and 10th Avenue Saturday, the day I learned that President Obama had been given a Nobel Peace Prize. It struck me as an example of how Obama has captured the public imagination. He’s got a lot to live up to.
Shepard Fairey. You’ve heard the name, I’ve heard the name. We’ve seen the posters, read about the ad campaign for department store Saks. Lord knows we’ve heard about the recent Obama photograph debacle.