Published by Skira in 2024, OBEY: The Art of Shepard Fairey is a richly produced hardcover catalog celebrating 35 years of Shepard Fairey’s artistic evolution. Signed by the artist, this monograph accompanies his first solo exhibition in Italy and presents a curated selection of works spanning his earliest street interventions to his most refined contemporary pieces.
Featuring 39 full‑color pages, the book highlights Fairey’s essential, bold visual language—rooted in punk, hip‑hop, and a lifelong commitment to questioning power structures. Iconic works, including the legendary HOPE poster from Obama’s 2008 campaign, appear alongside pieces created specifically for the exhibition. The result is a compact yet powerful compendium of Fairey’s graphic activism, cultural commentary, and unmistakable aesthetic.
Texts by cultural leaders and curators including Tommaso Sacchi, Maria Fratelli, Edoardo Falcioni, and Giuseppe Pizzuto—provide deeper insight into Fairey’s impact on art, design, and social discourse.