“As a street artist, I'm used to sharing my stuff with the public. It's a communal experience. I've learned not to be so precious, but rather to enjoy the process.” UsedArtistStuffProcessEnjoyStreetsI've Learned Author:Shepard Fairey
“A lot of people thought I got famous as a studio artist, then decided to cash in on it. But it actually was just a matter of survival for many years, and I felt it was really important for me to be able to say whatever I wanted with my street art and fine art.” PeopleYearsArtImportantMatterAbleWantedArtistFeltStreetsFineSurvivalDecidedStudiosCashFine ArtsStreet Art Author:Shepard Fairey
“Skateboarding has always been and continues to be creative and rebellious. Art and design are an extremely important part of skateboard culture, even if it's not recognized by the more elitist or pretentious members of the art world. Skateboarding itself requires creative adaptation to the streets and obstacles. My background as a skateboarder helped me to be a better street artist because I was already conditioned to look at the terrain opportunistically.” WorldArtImportantArtistCultureCreativeDesignObstaclesBe CreativeAdaptationRebelliousPretentiousElitistSkateboardingSkateboarder Author:Shepard Fairey
“I've never really considered myself just a street artist. I consider myself a populist.” ArtistStreetsGraffitiPopulist Author:Shepard Fairey
“Public art is ephemeral by nature. Google 's new project not only catalogs an artist's work but archives it and allows people to see the art long after it has disappeared.” PeopleLongArtArtistProjectsArt IsGoogleEphemeralArchivesNew ProjectsPublic Art Author:Shepard Fairey
