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

Fairey Isn’t Going Anywhere

As a street artist who is at risk of being caught, Fairey says he doesn’t want to remain anonymous. “One of the things that I decided when I was arrested for my first really big stunt in 1990… was that I’m inevitably going to be caught, as so whatever I do, I want to feel like I can stand behind it. Even if it’s illegal, I want to say that I’m a taxpayer and I think public space should be for more than just advertising. I don’t want to keep my identity a secret just because I don’t want to take responsibility.”