http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:25:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/shepard-fairey-releases-time-cover-protestor-print-headlines.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:30:21 +0000 The creator of Obama's "Hope" print, will be selling his "Occupy Wall Street" print, as seen on the front of Time Magazine on January 12th. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/time-person-of-the-year-is-the-protestor-illustrated-by-shepard-fairey.html Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:30:58 +0000 After two decades of absence, the news magazine says that the people are back and they're making change.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/cadillac-and-vanity-fair-unveil-murals-by-kenny-scharf-shepard-fairey-and-retna.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:24:15 +0000 The auto manufacturer and the classic American magazine pay tribute to the burgeoning popularity of street art at the MOCA.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/shepard-fairey-covers-new-jersey-with-street-art-video.html Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:47:49 +0000 Prominent street artist covers Asbury Park with his iconic artworks.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/cadillac-and-vanity-fair-unveil-public-murals-in-west-hollywood.html Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:00:04 +0000 The car manufacturer partners with the classic American magazine to provide large-scale art pieces in Los Angeles.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/cadillac-and-vanity-fair-partner-to-create-a-public-murals-project-in-west-hollywood.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:34:22 +0000 A new collaboration between the automotive giant and the popular magazine brings American design to the streets of Los Angeles.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/shepard-fairey-on-the-political-physical-reaction-to-his-art.html Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:13:32 +0000 In this article, the artists explains the work he did in Copenhagen and why it's wrong to connect it to the local authorities there.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/shepard-faireys-new-project-celebrates-album-art.html Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:17:54 +0000 The limited edition REVOLUTIONS box feature designs from the artist's latest exhibition.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/shepard-fairey-teams-up-with-trek-radioshack-video.html Wed, 18 May 2011 11:41:38 +0000 Fairey and his Art Director, Casey Ryder were challenged with translating some of RadioShack's brand personality for the world of bike racing.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/typography-branded-public-spaces-eine-discusses-his-new-work-oranges-and-lemons-video.html Mon, 16 May 2011 17:25:36 +0000 Ben Eine uses his typographical brand of street art to open up a dialogue about the importance of the medium.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/eine-brings-antiquated-typography-to-the-masses-video.html Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:54:05 +0000 Street artist EINE explains the ideas behind his gargantuan painted letters.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/pics-artists-gather-to-inspire-education-reform.html Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:09:31 +0000 Re:Form School is a group art exhibition, event series and public awareness campaign taking place in New York City this weekend. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/psfk-speaks-with-shepard-fairey-on-social-injustice-and-youth-expression-through-art.html Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:35:47 +0000 Contemporary artist Shepard Fairey speaks on reaching out to youth through art.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/books-urban-interventions-public-art-in-a-post-graffiti-world.html Wed, 12 May 2010 20:58:39 +0000 Die Gestalten's book explores the world of public art.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/labour-party-looks-to-street-art-for-inspiration.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:51:10 +0000 The Labour Party in the UK has cottoned on to the idea of using street artists as a medium for relating to their audience.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/shepard-fairey-for-haiti.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:28:34 +0000 To support the work of schools in Haiti through Artists for Peace & Justice, Shepard Fairey will be selling a signed limited edition print he has developed with Cleon Peterson and Casey Ryder.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/13-artist-collaborations-from-the-ace-hotel.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:52:58 +0000 The stylish but spartan ACE Hotel mini-chain works with artists local to each of their four locations, making each hotel a showroom of art installations; here is a collection of artist collaborations featured at each location.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/event-obey-x-peel-at-the-mbp-urban-arts-fest.html Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:09:54 +0000 This Saturday, in Brooklyn, PEEL Zine (authors of PEEL The Art of the Sticker) and Shepard Fairy will unveil an exclusive poster collaboration as part of the MBP Urban Arts Fest. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/what-to-do-about-excerpting-online.html Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:57:05 +0000 On the heels of PSFK’s attendance at “Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy,” hosted by the New York Public Library, we see the “fair use” debate moving further into the online space to tackle the sticky issue of “primary source excerpting.” The question at the center of the discussion being -when a site like ours republishes original content, regardless of whether or not credit is given, is the law being broken?  In theory, the fluid nature of information exchange on the internet through links and credits is supposed to be beneficial for all parties. Of course,Read more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/lessig-fairey-on-art-commerce-and-corruption.html Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:47:33 +0000 Thursday night, we were treated to an insightful and inspiring production at the New York Public Library as part of their Live from the NYPL series and sponsored by Wired. Titled “Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy”, the event featured Lawrence Lessig, founder of Creative Commons among other things, and Shepard Fairey, whom you may have heard of recently. Moderated by cultural historian Steven Johnson, it intended to focus on the future of art and ideas in an age when practically anything can be copied, pasted, downloaded, sampled, and re-imagined. Less about commerce and more aboutRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/listen-shepard-fairey-on-nprs-fresh-air.html Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:53:11 +0000 The now iconic image of Barack Obama created by artist Shepard Fairey and based on a photograph taken by AP photographer Mannie Garcia sits at the center of a lawsuit over what constitutes “fair use.” Both men will weigh in on the topic during today’s broadcast of Fresh Air. Although Fairey and Garcia will be appearing in separate segments, we’ll be interested to hear their thoughts on the fine line that exists between “infringement and inspiration.” We feel this discussion is particularly relevant to the online space given the free flowing way that information is appropriated and exchanged.   [viaRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/wrongdoing-in-the-public-eye-a-rod-and-phelps-associated-press.html Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:18:47 +0000 Amidst all that has happened recently with public figures and their wrongdoings, there might be something to take away from it all. A-Rod has admitted to taking performance enhancing drugs, Michael Phelps has been photographed taking a bong hit, and the Associated Press is being sued by Shepard Fairey in a dispute over their Obama images. There are clear “rights” and “wrongs”. These are the legal issues. Taking steroids is against MLB rules; smoking marijuana is against the law; whether the AP or Fairey is in the right will be determined in a court of law. Then there’s public opinionRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/video-shepard-fairey-on-art-beautiful-mistakes.html Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:17:27 +0000 In the run up to the new US president’s inauguration, there’s been a lot of attention given to the artist Shepard Fairey and the iconic image he created to support Obama’s campaign. At the PSFK Conference Los Angeles we were proud to have the artist speak about the history of his work, his process and his commercial work. Watching the video is a great way to understand how Fairey has come to such prominence. Some of the points he made: * “A lot of stuff for corporations – it’s not even that they don’t mean well, it’s just that they’reRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/shepard-fairey-helps-out-saks-with-soviet-inspired-campaign.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:36:34 +0000 Known for his experiment in phenomenology, and more recently for his Obama poster, artist Shepard Fairey recently partnered with Saks Fifth Avenue to apply his iconic style to their Spring marketing campaign. Inspired by the graphic designs and propaganda spirit of Constructivist art, the new catalog covers and shopping bags from the department store will feature the slogan “Want It!” in Fairey’s typical color scheme: red, white and black.  The lettering is also quite reminiscent of graphic designs by Rodchenko, the Russian graphic designer who was one of the founders of Constructivism. It’s been interesting to watch how Fairey’s workRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2007/11/shepard-fairey-at-the-psfk-conference-los-angeles.html Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:49:49 +0000 At the PSFK Conference Los Angeles, contemporary artist and graphic designer Shepard Fairey spoke about how he takes his art and applies it commercially, exploring how he works with brands and agencies. Key Points: “A lot of stuff for corporations – it’s not even that they don’t mean well, it’s just that they’re a little bit clueless as to the right way to go about addressing what skateboarders, street artists, punks, and hip-hop kids want to see. So finding someone who can be a liaison to that culture and help them deal with it authentically can be a real benefitRead more...]]>