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OBEY GIANT ART would like to invite you to...
Shepard Fairey Solo Exhibition at Merry Karnowsky Gallery Los Angeles
RISE ABOVE
The title Rise Above is inspired by the lyrics of one of Shepard Fairey's favorite punk bands, Black Flag. Jealous cowards try to control... rise above, we're gonna rise above. Beyond just a Black Flag reference, "Rise Above" is both an attempt to reveal and skewer abuses of power, governmental hypocrisy, and loss of civil liberties, as well as a call for people to rise above these problems. Fairey's work encourages people who don't like the system to change it or work outside of it. Peace advocacy and the questioning of power and authority are dominant themes. Shepard Fairey's new body of work contains politically-charged screenprint, stencil, and collage mixed media pieces which use metaphor, humor, and seductive decorative elements to deliver provocative but beautiful results. These works blur the perceived barriers between propaganda and escapist decoration, political responsibility and humor with the intent of stimulating brain and heart/viscerally and intellectually.
Opening Reception: September 16th, 8-11pm
September 16th through October 14th, 2006
Merry Karnowsky Gallery
Solo Exhibition
170 South La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
www.mkgallery.com
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