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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by speebe on Feb 4, 2008 1:03:06 GMT 1, Going through some of the unframed pieces I have I stumbled across this 'Power to the Posse' Fairey print which my wife insisted that I take down in favour of a Nick Walker print. I haven't looked at it in years and I never realised it was marked as an AP until tonight.
I bought the print in Tokyo in 2000, from a store called Dept in Harajuku. They had a series of Shepard Fairey pieces which were all marked at almost half price at 2800 Yen about £15. If only I'd had a bit more cash on me.
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f5ers
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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by f5ers on Feb 4, 2008 1:14:29 GMT 1, nubian sign from 2000
Sheps early stuff is pretty cool
nubian sign from 2000
Sheps early stuff is pretty cool
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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by manchestermike on Feb 4, 2008 1:15:49 GMT 1, Agree, quite like some of his early stuff, now it's becoming a joke... what the hell was that last one!
Agree, quite like some of his early stuff, now it's becoming a joke... what the hell was that last one!
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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by mose on Feb 4, 2008 1:28:17 GMT 1, Agree, quite like some of his early stuff, now it's becoming a joke... what the hell was that last one!
the Obama print, which may just go down as his most famous image ever(other than the original Andre and Andre icon) depending on how the Dem. primary goes.
Shep's 2007 had some great highs and some very low low's. So far in 2008 he has been excellent.
Agree, quite like some of his early stuff, now it's becoming a joke... what the hell was that last one! the Obama print, which may just go down as his most famous image ever(other than the original Andre and Andre icon) depending on how the Dem. primary goes. Shep's 2007 had some great highs and some very low low's. So far in 2008 he has been excellent. |
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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by otomi on Feb 4, 2008 2:01:00 GMT 1, the mujer fatal last year might be the best he has ever done looks amazing in person
the mujer fatal last year might be the best he has ever done looks amazing in person
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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by dime683 on Feb 4, 2008 2:10:34 GMT 1, nice find! sheps old work is 100% better then his new prints.
nice find! sheps old work is 100% better then his new prints.
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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by dime683 on Feb 4, 2008 2:12:24 GMT 1, i always thought the guy on this print looked like ice t
i always thought the guy on this print looked like ice t
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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by Guest on Feb 4, 2008 2:17:03 GMT 1, great piece. if you want to make your money back, i will give you £15
nice find
great piece. if you want to make your money back, i will give you £15
nice find
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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by manchestermike on Feb 4, 2008 2:20:05 GMT 1, Agree, quite like some of his early stuff, now it's becoming a joke... what the hell was that last one! the Obama print, which may just go down as his most famous image ever(other than the original Andre and Andre icon) depending on how the Dem. primary goes.
But why?
Without being funny it's lazy and easy...
Agree, quite like some of his early stuff, now it's becoming a joke... what the hell was that last one! the Obama print, which may just go down as his most famous image ever(other than the original Andre and Andre icon) depending on how the Dem. primary goes. But why? Without being funny it's lazy and easy... |
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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by mose on Feb 4, 2008 2:26:44 GMT 1, i believe 'poignant' is more appropriate adjective than the ones you have chosen.
Is it a technically complex marvel showcasing next-level technique? NO.
Will it be seen by more of the general public in America and have more of an impact than any other piece of work in the current 'scene' we discuss? YES.
most of the art featured here = forgotten about in years to come.
Obama becomes the president many hope will heal America and its relationship with the rest of the world after 8 years of hell and this image will go down as legend and show up in history books, not just art history books.
i believe 'poignant' is more appropriate adjective than the ones you have chosen.
Is it a technically complex marvel showcasing next-level technique? NO.
Will it be seen by more of the general public in America and have more of an impact than any other piece of work in the current 'scene' we discuss? YES.
most of the art featured here = forgotten about in years to come.
Obama becomes the president many hope will heal America and its relationship with the rest of the world after 8 years of hell and this image will go down as legend and show up in history books, not just art history books.
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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by melmoth on Feb 4, 2008 3:49:33 GMT 1, Personally, I am gutted that I missed out on this print. Although I am a Brit living in the US, I am very interested in the political process over here, and I think the Primary process is just fascinating. Obama is a very impressive individual in his speeches, and tying him and Obey together in this way is just great.
UNFORTUNATELY, and I have said this before, Obey has had a disastrous year so far with regards to the way the prints have been sold, and this one was probably the worst in that half were sold at a time convenient to people whose first reaction was "Obama who?", but bought it to flip anyway. Two of these prints have sold on ebay today for over $800, and the trend is still going up. I just can't afford that sort of outlay for the print, regardless of how much I like it. Depending on the way the rest of this election goes, it may just sail out of view forever.
Frustrating.
Personally, I am gutted that I missed out on this print. Although I am a Brit living in the US, I am very interested in the political process over here, and I think the Primary process is just fascinating. Obama is a very impressive individual in his speeches, and tying him and Obey together in this way is just great.
UNFORTUNATELY, and I have said this before, Obey has had a disastrous year so far with regards to the way the prints have been sold, and this one was probably the worst in that half were sold at a time convenient to people whose first reaction was "Obama who?", but bought it to flip anyway. Two of these prints have sold on ebay today for over $800, and the trend is still going up. I just can't afford that sort of outlay for the print, regardless of how much I like it. Depending on the way the rest of this election goes, it may just sail out of view forever.
Frustrating.
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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by speebe on Feb 4, 2008 19:43:55 GMT 1, i always thought the guy on this print looked like ice t
I must admit I thought the same too... 
I returned to the store a day after spotting them and most of the ones I had my eye on had gone, this was the best from those left.
I'll never know if they were all AP's in the Sale racks?
i always thought the guy on this print looked like ice t I must admit I thought the same too... I returned to the store a day after spotting them and most of the ones I had my eye on had gone, this was the best from those left. I'll never know if they were all AP's in the Sale racks? |
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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by Michael Jacob on Feb 4, 2008 21:20:18 GMT 1, I think the Obama print IS GREAT, but the prices are crazy. Dont you think the prices will drop substantially after the elections, if he wins or not?
I also think Obey should be making more prints of it. Maybe same artwork but different colors. If they really want to show financial support for obama, print more, make more money, donate more!
I think the Obama print IS GREAT, but the prices are crazy. Dont you think the prices will drop substantially after the elections, if he wins or not?
I also think Obey should be making more prints of it. Maybe same artwork but different colors. If they really want to show financial support for obama, print more, make more money, donate more!
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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by mose on Feb 5, 2008 4:14:20 GMT 1, I also think Obey should be making more prints of it. Maybe same artwork but different colors. If they really want to show financial support for obama, print more, make more money, donate more!
They did make more. There are a flood of ones with the word 'hope' instead of 'progress', pasters going up all over the place, etc.
I also think Obey should be making more prints of it. Maybe same artwork but different colors. If they really want to show financial support for obama, print more, make more money, donate more! They did make more. There are a flood of ones with the word 'hope' instead of 'progress', pasters going up all over the place, etc. |
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Unearthed an AP I never knew I had!, by army1 on Feb 5, 2008 7:18:49 GMT 1, I also think Obey should be making more prints of it. Maybe same artwork but different colors. If they really want to show financial support for obama, print more, make more money, donate more! They did make more. There are a flood of ones with the word 'hope' instead of 'progress', pasters going up all over the place, etc.
shepard fairey telling his sheep who to vote for with an OBEY campaign - hahah, the simple irony - while it makes him more famous etc etc "i want to be a household name" its amazing and not to be disrespected that's for sure- just know what it is
I also think Obey should be making more prints of it. Maybe same artwork but different colors. If they really want to show financial support for obama, print more, make more money, donate more! They did make more. There are a flood of ones with the word 'hope' instead of 'progress', pasters going up all over the place, etc. shepard fairey telling his sheep who to vote for with an OBEY campaign - hahah, the simple irony - while it makes him more famous etc etc "i want to be a household name" its amazing and not to be disrespected that's for sure- just know what it is |
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