Archive for the 'Politics' Category
Friday, November 7th, 2008
Shepard Fairey Obama Victory Print
As anticipated, here’s one more Obama print, this time celebrating the victory Shepard Fairey has championed through his prolific campaign art. Yes We Did is an offset print measuring 24 x 36, and has been produced in an edition of 5000, with the first 1000 signed by Fairey. The print will be available via MoveOn.org, Saturday, Nov. 8, at 12:30 EST. $500 will get you the more limited signed version, and a mere $80 the larger unsigned edition of 4000. For those still in a festive mood after Tuesday’s results, what better way to celebrate your new president than with the below bottle of wine designed by Fairey for Kenwood Vineyards.
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
Yes We Can.
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
Participatory Democracy
The Art Collectors catches a first time voter at the polls on Tuesday…
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
One Last Shepard Fairey Election Print
Here’s one last Shepard Fairey election 08′ poster. After all the officially sanctioned art Fairey has done for the Obama camp, let’s hope next week’s drop is a victory print…
While you’re at it, check out The World’s Best Ever for a quick recap of all Fairey’s Obama campaign art.
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
Power and Currency at Factory Fresh
The inclement weather that caused the postponement of the Art Parade could not deter The Art Collectors from venturing out to Bushwick today to check out Power and Currency, which opened last night at Factory Fresh. The show, curated by collector and “Neo Grafitti” art consultant Natlie Kates, includes a diverse selection of works that examine the different meanings of the two concepts, by such notable artists as Aiko, D*Face, Tom Fruin, Gaia and Steve Powers.
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Free Tibet Graffiti Artists Detained in Beijing
Artist James Powderly, a founding member of Graffiti Research Lab, is currently being detained in China for an attempted protest during the Olymics against Chinese occupation of Tibet. Powdery planned on using his invention, the Green Lantern, a flashlight-sized laser capable of projecting beams as far as 30 feet, to project the words “Free Tibet” on an undisclosed building near Tiananmen Square. Five other Americans were also arrested for successfully illuminating a banner made out of “throwies” – self-powered, adhesive L.E.D lights also developed by GRL. The demonstration was part of Students for a Free Tibet’s ongoing 2008 campaign and protest against the Olympics.
New York Times article here
The Green Lantern projects a Graffiti Research Lab tag on the Brooklyn Bridge. (Photo via GRL)