Public art is ephemeral by nature. Google 's new project not only catalogs an artist's work but archives it and allows people… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
As a street artist, I'm used to sharing my stuff with the public. It's a communal experience. I've learned not to be… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
I don't have this obsessive need to do street art all the time because it's already opened doors for me. — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
Art is not always meant to be decorative or soothing, in fact, it can create uncomfortable conversations and stimulate uncomfortable emotions. — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
I think that art has the ability to capture people's imaginations and make them think that more is possible. — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
Street art, of course, is political, because it's illegal, so the very act of doing it is an act of defiance. — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
The way I make art, the way a lot of people make art, is as an extension of language and communication, where… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
I think the biggest thing that people fear when it comes to art becoming a business is those authentic, pure aspirations of… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
I admire Ai Weiwei for his art and his activism. His art is beautiful in form, and in function embodies the principles… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
People romanticize struggle and obscurity, and I get that, but it's a very one-dimensional argument to say that people who have money… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
A lot of people thought I got famous as a studio artist, then decided to cash in on it. But it actually… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
My idea about the role of artists is to get people to look at things in a way that's different than the… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
I consider myself a multi-platform artist - not just a street artist - but the audience I found through street art has… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
Art shows and the institutions end up being the couriers for culture for the next generation and are an important component as… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
For me, there has always been a disconnect with the sort of elitist structure of the high-art world - and my distaste… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
If I spend time conceiving and making a piece of art, and somebody else sees that it has market value and replicates… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
Skateboarding has always been and continues to be creative and rebellious. Art and design are an extremely important part of skateboard culture,… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
The way I make art - the way a lot of people make art - is as an extension of language and… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
I've never really considered myself just a street artist. I consider myself a populist. — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
The argument that most lawmakers make about graffiti is that it's illegal because it's an eyesore, but you could easily argue that… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
Art making comes from the human desire to share something that is universal in one sense, but unique to your sensibility in… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
I never set out to be a groundbreaking artist in the sense of doing something that's never been done before. I set… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
When it comes to the street-art world, there are a lot of people who realize if they go out and put up a few… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share
Obama has had a really tough time, but there have been a lot of things that he's compromised on that I never would have… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share
I never set out to be a groundbreaking artist in the sense of doing something that's never been done before. I set out to… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share
For me, there has always been a disconnect with the sort of elitist structure of the high-art world - and my distaste for that… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share
If you're creating something that has some sort of cultural currency - if the idea is getting out there - then that will probably… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share
There's good and bad in every arena. It's funny, some people, the reason they're in the underground is because they're lazy and don't make… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share
I consider myself a multi-platform artist - not just a street artist - but the audience I found through street art has created many… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share
There are too many bad policy choices to go into that are being pushed by the Trump Administration, but the relaxation of environmental regulations… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share
Creating is about sharing ideas, sharing aesthetics, sharing what you believe in with other people. — Shepard Fairey Copy Share
Street art, of course, is political, because it's illegal, so the very act of doing it is an act of defiance. — Shepard Fairey Copy Share
People romanticize struggle and obscurity, and I get that, but it's a very one-dimensional argument to say that people who have money are evil,… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share
If any group wants to not be disenfranchised, then understanding that there's going to be a learning curve for people who have disenfranchised them… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share
I think the Internet has definitely made it easier for people to have stuff seen, but it's also encouraged a level of ADD, where… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share
