The Street Artist Who Won’t Quit: The Story Of Shepard Fairey

Fairey Still Loves His Art, Despite The Risks

His experiences with the law haven’t stopped Fairey from taking his art directly to the streets. He told Paper Magazine, “Street art is important to me because it goes directly in front of people. There’s no bureaucracy… I consider street art to have courage and defiance and something tangible; when people experience that, whether they like it or not, there’s a greater impact. Some people are ired, some people are inspired. Also, it’s something that anybody can do, as long as they’re willing to deal with the consequences if they get caught. What’s always been important to me is self-empowerment and a do-it-yourself approach.”