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Shepard Fairey is a key figure in the creation and development of modern street art.

Emerging from the skateboard scene and gaining prominence in the early 1990s, his street campaigns are large-scale and prolific, with some sparking international cultural movements. Fairey’s posters, stickers, and murals are a combination of parody, subversion, and dissent, seeking to disrupt the boundaries between traditional and commercial art, raising questions about notions of public space and expected behaviors. He has also made his mark as a graphic designer in political and commercial spheres, with his work used in a number of highly publicized campaigns.

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