Shepard Fairey, Eloquent in Remorse, Avoids Jail in HOPE Poster Case
Shepard Fairey has avoided jail time in the aftermath of his misdemeanor criminal contempt conviction on Sept 7. Fairey was sentenced to two years’ probation, 300 hours of community service, and a $25,000 fine by Judge Frank Maas, a United States magistrate, for creating false documents and destroying evidence in relation to the 2009 lawsuit [...]
Shepard Fairey Pleads Guilty to Evidence Shredding; May Face Prison
Street artist Shepard Fairey, (wearing a suit!) pled guilty to misdemeanor criminal contempt charges connected with his altering evidence in a 2009 court battle over his use of a copyrighted photograph as the basis for his renowned Barack Obama Hope poster. Fairey admitted deleting documents and fabricating others and lying to his lawyers after one [...]
Chit Chat with Shepard Fairey and Pedro Alonzo
February 2, 2012. By 6:30 pm, the line waiting for the Shepard Fairey talk was already a block long. Thankfully, my RVSP and press status allowed me instant entry. After securing a seat, I went in search of a beer—finding instead another long line of people waiting for Fairey to sign their books. I spoke [...]
Fairey Murals Spotted in Dallas Observer
The Dallas Observer‘s Anna Merlan visited the site of one of Renowned street artist Shepard Fairey’s murals-in-progress in west Dallas. Fairey is in town at the invitation of the Dallas Contemporary, and will perform as DJ at a “neon-themed dance extravaganza” fundraiser on Saturday, as well as speaking at one of the Contemporary’s chit-chat’s on [...]
MTV: RE:DEFINE Benefit Art Event at Goss-Michael Foundation Raises Over $770,000
The MTV Staying Alive Foundation announced that the inaugural MTV RE:DEFINE art exhibition and auction, held at the Goss-Michael Foundation in Dallas, has raised more than $770,000 for the charity, which funds projects aimed at fighting the stigma, spread and threat of the HIV and AIDS. Simon de Pury, Chairman of Phillips de Pury & [...]