Supply and Demand is the book that finally does justice to Shepard Fairey's entire body of work, a massive retrospective covering 17 Years of this groundbreaking artist's prodigious output. Through the lens of esteemed writers and critics such as Carlo McCormick, Steven Heller and Roger Gastman, Fairey's work is seen for all its depth and placed in context as art, design, social experiment and "getting over". This massive book pulls no punches and all areas of the enigmatic artist's work, travels and travails are illuminated; from exhibitions, posters, flyers, silkscreens and stickers to high altitude pursuits, citations and police beatings, it's all documented in a museum quality layout and binding. The evidence is in, and it's clear that Shepard Fairey is not one to rest on his laurels, the work must go on. For both long time fans wanting the complete collection and those just curious to know what this OBEY business is all about Supply and Demand is the answer.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A big, handsome book that's a must own for any Shepard Fairey fan.
September 18, 2007
I had always been a fan of the Rodchenko propaganda art from Russia's early Communist era. There was always something that just appealed to me, I recently re-discovered Shepard Fairey's work and began collecting up the pieces I liked most.
Shepard Fairey's work is dark, but inspiring; revolutionary, but also authoritarian.
This book is a chronicle of Fairey's evolution from sticker/t-shirt bootlegging teen to American Pop-Art icon, even if he might never want to characterize himself that way.
The book is hefty and handsome bound in red cloth with gold gilt colored text and the "Supply and Demand" print image on the cover.
It is full of Fairey's work and the story behind some of the street art he is famous for. There's also a glimpse into the philosophy of street artists, who separate themselves from what most people think of as simply vandals.
Fairey's run-ins with local police reveal much of the anti-establishment inspirations in his work. His anti-corporation campaigns and collaborations with musicians also inspire some of his best works.
A great book for the Shepard Fairey fan featuring much of his work from 1989 to 2005.
REVIEW EVERY BOOK YOU READ!
Shepard Fairey's work is dark, but inspiring; revolutionary, but also authoritarian.
This book is a chronicle of Fairey's evolution from sticker/t-shirt bootlegging teen to American Pop-Art icon, even if he might never want to characterize himself that way.
The book is hefty and handsome bound in red cloth with gold gilt colored text and the "Supply and Demand" print image on the cover.
It is full of Fairey's work and the story behind some of the street art he is famous for. There's also a glimpse into the philosophy of street artists, who separate themselves from what most people think of as simply vandals.
Fairey's run-ins with local police reveal much of the anti-establishment inspirations in his work. His anti-corporation campaigns and collaborations with musicians also inspire some of his best works.
A great book for the Shepard Fairey fan featuring much of his work from 1989 to 2005.
REVIEW EVERY BOOK YOU READ!
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Old School
Forget most of those other graphic art fools from this generation who have books out now, this guy is the real deal. Although his art has it's obvious roots in classic graphics of prior generations, Fairey takes his work seriously and takes it to another level. He seems to make perfect art when he communicates and presents his ideas and ideals to us. In this book, from his original "Manifesto" to it's last page is perfect evidence of this mans' artistic genius and sensibility. Just a really great book all around, NO WAY WILL YOU BE DISAPPOINTED, it's big, colorful, and put together WONDERFULLY.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I first saw Shepard Fairey's work at an exhibition in Canada in 2006. Despite being fairly ignorant to most of the arts, other than appreciating them on a basic level, something about Shep's raw screen printed images were very appealing to me.
I actually bought this book as a present for someone who was at the exhibition with me, but now I want a copy! From the brief glimpse that I got of it, I loved it. The book is beautifully put together, and seems to chronicle all of Shep's work, from when he first started plastering GIANT stickers everywhere through everything that has come from his central theme of 'Obey'... (and everything in between I guess).
I definitely want to get myself a few pieces of his artwork now, but they seem to get snapped up off of his website very quickly. Popular guy.
Anyway, from what i've seen of this book, I love it, and would recommend it highly to anyone who is into the street/urban art scene... or whatever... All I know is that his art is cool.
I actually bought this book as a present for someone who was at the exhibition with me, but now I want a copy! From the brief glimpse that I got of it, I loved it. The book is beautifully put together, and seems to chronicle all of Shep's work, from when he first started plastering GIANT stickers everywhere through everything that has come from his central theme of 'Obey'... (and everything in between I guess).
I definitely want to get myself a few pieces of his artwork now, but they seem to get snapped up off of his website very quickly. Popular guy.
Anyway, from what i've seen of this book, I love it, and would recommend it highly to anyone who is into the street/urban art scene... or whatever... All I know is that his art is cool.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Never fails to impress
I bought this book for my girlfriend's thesis research on urban propaganda. It is an invaluable contribution to a real responsible expression of our own urban culture studies. Read more
Published on September 16, 2010 by Ulisesps
5.0 out of 5 stars
HUGE! This is a great collection of Shepards work
If you are looking for a large collection of the work of Shepard Fairey this is the book you want. You can see early work all the way up to some of his modern street art. Read more
Published on March 29, 2010 by Tyson
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book
Had this book before when it first came out but returned it cause I need the money more, should have bought it online earlier and saved myself some money.
Published on January 12, 2009 by Max Garcia
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poor Quality
While I enjoy the work of Mr. Fairey, the production quality of the book was incredibly poor. When I opened the package from Amazon, I found the book had completely separated from... Read more
Published on December 6, 2008 by Jack Snow
2.0 out of 5 stars
Damaged
The book arrived with a damaged cover. The top-left corner was pierced with something. We're trying to return it.
Published on May 26, 2008 by Faten Aggad
5.0 out of 5 stars
An american art dream
Dear friends:
This book shows a few things: how the medium is the message, how Shepard Fairey became one of the greatest american propaganda designers and how he represents an... Read more
This book shows a few things: how the medium is the message, how Shepard Fairey became one of the greatest american propaganda designers and how he represents an... Read more
Published on May 4, 2008 by Jose Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars
Obey Sheppard Fairey
An impressive collection of works through his personal timeline. Beautifully bound, loving attention put to every part of the book. Read more
Published on September 11, 2007 by Weldon Pops
5.0 out of 5 stars
living legend
Shepard Fairey is a legend in art today. The first thing I noticed when I got this book is that it is GIGANTIC. Read more
Published on April 10, 2007 by Nathan L. Puza
5.0 out of 5 stars
Frank Shepard Fairey DJ DIABETIC RULES!
Well, the title says it all! If you love Shepard Fairey and OBEY then you will love this book. Just for the mere efforts this fella has put forth in traveling the world to... Read more
Published on January 31, 2007 by Jasper Tittswiggle
5.0 out of 5 stars
Obey Book
This was an excellent product and was in optimal condition. It took longer than expected to get here but that was due to the postal service. Read more
Published on January 16, 2007 by Sarah Z.
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