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Shepard Fairey x Tokion: Neo Graffiti Project 3D

  • Shepard Fairey figure commissioned by Tokion Magazine
  • Painted cast vinyl in its original box, includes accessories: OBEY poster, wheat paste brush and bucket, etc.
  • 7.5 h × 4.5 w × 2.4 d inches
  • Comes in branded cardboard box
  • Limited edition of 500
  • Released in 1999 as part a five artist set: STASH, Barry McGee, Margaret Killgallen, Os Gemeos, Shepard Fairey
  • Perfect condition (toy and accessories have never been removed from their packaging.)

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Shepard Fairey Arrested In LA Because of Felony Warrants In Detroit

According to published reports, renowned street artist Shepard Fairey was arrested at LAX airport for illegal artwork he put up in Detroit. He was reportedly returning from Europe on what must have been a very long flight, when he was flagged as he went through customs. He was held overnight and then released after authorities […]

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Here’s Why Shepard Fairey Won’t Be Convicted Of Vandalism For His Illegal Art in Detroit

Detroit, a city beset by serious crime, recently issued an arrest warrant for street artist Shepard Fairey. His crime? About nine pieces of paper that authorities claim he pasted up last month while he was in town painting the largest legal mural of his career. In a May interview about the 18-story undertaking, he blatantly […]

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Shepard Fairey to Create Incredibly Boring Mural in NYC

World renowned street artist Shepard Fairey is putting up a 30×40 foot mural on the Bowery starting today. Like most of his work, it’s likely to be very mundane, which is bad for New York, but great for the L.I.S.A. Project, as the organization looks to attract more and more high profile artists. (Image: Marina […]

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The Obama Poster Shepard Fairey Wishes He’d Made

Shepard Fairey told TMZ this week that if he could change the “Hope” under his iconic Barack Obama poster to something else, he’d use the word “Drones,” so we figured we’d mock one up for him. For the NSA-averse, there’s also the “Yes We Scan” poster from our friends at Nerdcore. Enjoy! (Image: Nate Cepis/ANIMALNewYork) […]

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Shepard Fairey Designs Patch for Space Station Mission

For its inaugural mission to the International Space Station, NASA’s new nonprofit CASIS enlisted Shepard Fairey to create the smart-looking patch above, which each astronaut will wear on their shoulder. It’s not the first time a street artist has sent work to space, but it might be the most official. “I wanted to convey the […]

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Portraits of Street Artists and Graffiti Writers ‘Surface’ In New Book

For several years, Danish photographer Søren Solkær has been hunting down urban artists from all across the globe and shooting their portraits for his new exhibit/book SURFACE. It all started in 2011, when renowned street artist Shepard Fairey went to Solkær’s hometown of Copenhagen to do a mural. The lensman snapped his photo and then […]

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Graffiti Writers and Street Artists Donate Art to Help Keep “Young New Yorkers” Out of Jail

On Wednesday night, a New York City-based group that uses the arts to rehabilitate teenagers and keep them from becoming a cog in the criminal justice system is holding a silent auction at Chelsea’s Joseph Gross Gallery to raise money for its program. The artwork was donated by venerable list of graffiti and street artists […]

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Os Gemeos Bowery Mural To Go Back On Display Before Demolition

After completing the largest 360 degree mural ever earlier this month, Sao Paulo-born duo Os Gêmeos will see their legendary 2009 piece at Houston and Bowery unveiled to the public one last time. The owners of the property say construction of a new wall, which is part of a larger development plan at the site, will begin after […]

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World’s Crappiest Putin T-Shirts

There’s lots of useless shit on Zazzle.com, the on-demand printing company that gets sued sometimes. Specifically, there’s lots of Putin fan merch, like the Shepard Fairey bootlegs and other crap, but this collection is simply delightful. With slogans such as “Vladimir Putin What A Great Guy!” and “Vladimir Putin Coolest World Leader,” the series is being offered by interesting Libertarian voice-over actor and possible artist Tony […]

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