Shepard Fairey's Collage technique, by disneytoy on Jun 1, 2014 0:41:23 GMT 1, Greetings!

I'm a big fan of Shepard's work. I'm an artist and am intertested in incorporating some of his techniques into my paintings. I've done a lot or reading on line and watching youtube videos. He seems pretty open in sharing his formula for paste. His methodology in his fine art pieces.

So, I ask if anyone here is familar, and can answer some questions for me, I'd much appreciate it.

1) I've watched videos of him wheat pasting to create a "collage" on paper or canvas before screening or spraying his design. He uses a combo of newspaper and his own screened "wallpaper."

What type of paper do you think he uses? He tares them and pastes them. They seem pretty thin, but must be strong enough to survive the pasting.

2) I'm not a screen printer. I've noticed he sometimes uses large stensils to lay down a pattern. In the case I've seen he used a UV Gloss to create an effect. I tried something similar with Liquitex Gloss medium and it did not quite work out. What type of spot UV clear do you screen printers use.

I'm mainly interested in building up some interesting textures "collage" behind my work, rather than simple flat on paper. I do have some other questions, But this can get me started.

Thanks again

Maxi