Shepard Fairey - Obey campaign

Frank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970) is an American contemporary artist, activist and founder of OBEY Clothing, which emerged from the skateboarding scene. In 1989, he designed the "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" (...OBEY...) sticker campaign while attending Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Fairey designed the Barack Obama "Hope" poster for the 2008 US presidential election. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, describes him as one of the best-known and most influential street artists. His work is included in the collections of The Smithsonian; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the Museum of Modern Art in New York City; the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego; the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC; the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond; and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. His style is described as a 'bold iconic style based on styling and idealizing images