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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
 
Frank Shepard Fairey was born February 15, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina. He is a contemporary artist, graphic designer and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene and became known initially for his "André the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston calls him one of today's best known and most influential street artists. He usually uses just his middle and last name, and otherwise also known as Obey Giant.
 
Frank Shepard Fairey was born February 15, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina. He is a contemporary artist, graphic designer and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene and became known initially for his "André the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston calls him one of today's best known and most influential street artists. He usually uses just his middle and last name, and otherwise also known as Obey Giant.
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*[http://www.obeygiant.com/ Obey Giant]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepard_Fairey Wikipedia]
  
 
== Designed Toy Releases ==
 
== Designed Toy Releases ==
These are toys designed by Shepard.
 
 
*[[Mr Spray]]
 
*[[Mr Spray]]
  
 
== Toy Series Participation ==
 
== Toy Series Participation ==
These are toys that Shepard has lent his design skills to.
 
 
*[[Dunny]] - 8" Obey Giant, 1989 pieces, 2006
 
*[[Dunny]] - 8" Obey Giant, 1989 pieces, 2006
 
*[[Qee]] - 8" Stealth Bomber Cat, 2006
 
*[[Qee]] - 8" Stealth Bomber Cat, 2006
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*[[Qee]] - 8" Obey Bear, 2004
 
*[[Qee]] - 8" Obey Bear, 2004
  
== Customs ==
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== Customs & Show Pieces ==
These are one-off pieces by Shepard.
 
 
*Piece(s) for [[Crazy4Cult]], 2008
 
*Piece(s) for [[Crazy4Cult]], 2008
 
*[[Devil Dog]] - custom for [[Osaka Popstar Devil Dog Art Show]], 2008
 
*[[Devil Dog]] - custom for [[Osaka Popstar Devil Dog Art Show]], 2008
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Image:Mrspray-silver.jpg|[[Mr Spray]]
 
Image:Mrspray-silver.jpg|[[Mr Spray]]
Image:Qee8_stealthobey.jpg|Qee 8" Stealth Bomber Bear
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Image:Qee-Motug-Obey.jpeg|Motug Obey Qee
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Image:Qee-oxop1-stealthcat.png|Qee Ox Op Stealth Cat
 
Image:Ox2aObey.jpg|Qee Stealth Bomber Dog
 
Image:Ox2aObey.jpg|Qee Stealth Bomber Dog
 
Image:Qee_oxop2b_stealth.jpg|Qee Stealth Bomber Bear
 
Image:Qee_oxop2b_stealth.jpg|Qee Stealth Bomber Bear
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Image:Qee8_stealthobey.jpg|Qee 8" Stealth Bomber Bear
 
Image:Qee-8inchstealthbombercat.jpg|Qee 8" Stealth Bomber Cat
 
Image:Qee-8inchstealthbombercat.jpg|Qee 8" Stealth Bomber Cat
 
Image:Qee-obey-8inchdog.jpg|8" Obey Dog Qee
 
Image:Qee-obey-8inchdog.jpg|8" Obey Dog Qee
Image:Qee-oxop1-stealthcat.png|Qee Ox Op Stealth Cat
 
 
Image:Dunnylaseries-obey.jpg|LA Series Dunny
 
Image:Dunnylaseries-obey.jpg|LA Series Dunny
 
Image:Dunny_obey8_325.jpg|8" Obey Dunny
 
Image:Dunny_obey8_325.jpg|8" Obey Dunny
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Customs===
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===Customs & Show Pieces===
 
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<gallery>
 
Image:Dunnyshow04-shepherd.jpg|20" Dunny custom
 
Image:Dunnyshow04-shepherd.jpg|20" Dunny custom
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Image:C4c08-fairey.jpg|for Crazy4Cult 2008
 
Image:C4c08-fairey.jpg|for Crazy4Cult 2008
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
== External Links ==
 
*[http://www.obeygiant.com/ Obey Giant]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepard_Fairey Wikipedia]
 
  
 
[[Category:Artists]]
 
[[Category:Artists]]

Latest revision as of 21:22, 16 January 2023

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Biography[edit]

Frank Shepard Fairey was born February 15, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina. He is a contemporary artist, graphic designer and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene and became known initially for his "André the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston calls him one of today's best known and most influential street artists. He usually uses just his middle and last name, and otherwise also known as Obey Giant.

Designed Toy Releases[edit]

Toy Series Participation[edit]

  • Dunny - 8" Obey Giant, 1989 pieces, 2006
  • Qee - 8" Stealth Bomber Cat, 2006
  • Qee - 2.5" Ox Op 2a, Stealth Bomber Dog, 2006
  • Qee - 2.5" Ox Op 2b, Stealth Bomber Bear, 2006
  • Qee - 2.5" Obey Egg, Motug Series, 2006
  • Qee - 8" Obey Dog, 2005
  • Dunny - 3" LA Series, 2005
  • Qee - 2.5" Ox Op, Obey Cat, 2004
  • Qee - 8" Obey Cat, 2004
  • Qee - 8" Obey Bear, 2004

Customs & Show Pieces[edit]

Images[edit]

Production Pieces[edit]

Customs & Show Pieces[edit]