Art shows and the institutions end up being the couriers for culture for the next generation and are an important component as well. It may seem ironic from one perspective, but I think if you look at my overall strategy, it's actually not out of step. Shepard Fairey artcomponentcourier share on social
I don't have this obsessive need to do street art all the time because it's already opened doors for me. Shepard Fairey artdoorobsessive Change image and share on social
When you walk down the street and see something in a crazy spot, there's something powerful about that. The street will always be an important part of getting art out there for me. Shepard Fairey artcrazyimportant Change image and share on social
For me, there has always been a disconnect with the sort of elitist structure of the high-art world - and my distaste for that is at odds with my feeling that art should aspire to do great things. Shepard Fairey artaspiredisconnect Change image and share on social
If you're creating something that has some sort of cultural currency - if the idea is getting out there - then that will probably yield money in some form, whether it's through selling art or selling books or being asked to give a lecture. Shepard Fairey artaskbook share on social
Propaganda has a negative connotation, which it partially deserves, but I think there is some propaganda that is very positive. I feel that if you can do something that gets people's attention, then maybe they'll go and find out more about the person. Shepard Fairey attentionconnotationdeserve share on social
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 artcommunicationextension Change image and share on social
When I think about how I want to reach an audience, I just wanted to make pieces that were inspired by something that gave me so much pleasure. Shepard Fairey audiencegiveinspire Change image and share on social
The problem with copyright enforcement is that when the parameters aren't incredibly well defined, it means big corporations, who have deeper pockets and better lawyers, can bully people. Shepard Fairey bigbullycopyright Change image and share on social
I admire Ai Weiwei for his art and his activism. His art is beautiful in form, and in function embodies the principles of populism and social consciousness I aspire to in my own practice. Shepard Fairey activismadmireart Change image and share on social
