Skateboarding has always been and continues to be creative and rebellious. Art and design are an extremely important part of skateboard culture, even if it's not recognized by the more elitist or pretentious members of the art world. Skateboarding itself requires creative adaptation to the streets and obstacles. My background as a skateboarder helped me to be a better street artist because I was already conditioned to look at the terrain opportunistically.
I've never had an original thought in my lifeand there's tons of people on the internet happy to tell me just that. - Shepard Fairey
I've never had an original thought in my lifeand there's tons of people on the internet happy to tell me just that.
- Shepard Fairey
Art making comes from the human desire to share something that is universal in one sense, but unique to your sensibility in another. I think that, wh… - Shepard Fairey
Art making comes from the human desire to share something that is universal in one sense, but unique to your sensibility in another. I think that, wh…
Public art is ephemeral by nature. Google 's new project not only catalogs an artist's work but archives it and allows people to see the art long aft… - Shepard Fairey
Public art is ephemeral by nature. Google 's new project not only catalogs an artist's work but archives it and allows people to see the art long aft…
The sticker has no meaning, but exists only to cause people to react, to contemplate and search for meaning. - Shepard Fairey
The sticker has no meaning, but exists only to cause people to react, to contemplate and search for meaning.
I'm mischievous. The idea of taking risks and having real-world consequences energizes me. - Shepard Fairey
I'm mischievous. The idea of taking risks and having real-world consequences energizes me.
The way I make art - the way a lot of people make art - is as an extension of language and communication, where references are incredibly important. … - Shepard Fairey
The way I make art - the way a lot of people make art - is as an extension of language and communication, where references are incredibly important. …
Why is non-commercial public expression considered criminal? - Shepard Fairey
Why is non-commercial public expression considered criminal?
I think the freedom to express one's views is more important than intellectual property. - Shepard Fairey
I think the freedom to express one's views is more important than intellectual property.
Art is not always meant to be decorative or soothing, in fact, it can create uncomfortable conversations and stimulate uncomfortable emotions. - Shepard Fairey
Art is not always meant to be decorative or soothing, in fact, it can create uncomfortable conversations and stimulate uncomfortable emotions.
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