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

The sticker has no meaning, but exists only to cause people to react, to contemplate and search for meaning.

- 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

I'm mischievous. The idea of taking risks and having real-world consequences energizes me.

- Shepard Fairey

I think the freedom to express one's views is more important than intellectual property.

- Shepard Fairey

Art is not always meant to be decorative or soothing, in fact, it can create uncomfortable conversations and stimulate uncomfortable emotions.

- Shepard Fairey

Why is non-commercial public expression considered criminal?

- 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…

- 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. …

- Shepard Fairey