“If the idea that my safety can only be enhanced by putting other people's privacy and safety in danger, then I don't want to be more safe.” PeopleIfsWantIdeasDangerSafeSafetyPrivacy Author:Shepard Fairey
“I'm mischievous. The idea of taking risks and having real-world consequences energizes me.” WorldIdeasRealRiskConsequenceReal WorldTaking RisksMischievous Author:Shepard Fairey
“If you're creating something that has some sort of cultural currency - if the idea is getting out there - then that will probably yield money in some form, whether it's through selling art or selling books or being asked to give a lecture.” IfsGivingArtBookIdeasFormCreatingSellingYieldCurrencyLecturesCreating SomethingSelling Books Author:Shepard Fairey
“I think the idea of freedom or liberty is really misused for political reasons, but it's something that resonates with people to the core. People want to be masters of their own destinies, but at the same time, I think they do so selectively. Sometimes they want to be told exactly what to do so they don't have to think for themselves - as long as they can still exercise their free will.” PeopleThinkingWantLongStillsIdeasSometimesReasonPoliticalLibertyDestinyMastersExerciseCoreFree WillMisused Author:Shepard Fairey
“What excites me is that, when things are tough, people become resourceful, and now with the Internet, social networking and the ability for people who in the past had been relatively powerless, they have tools to be able to spread ideas and organize. The urgency is there and the tools are there and I think that the possibility for really, really powerful results is there. I think it's all brewing, it's all bubbling up right now.” PeopleThinkingIdeasAblePastSocialAbilityResultsPowerfulPossibilityInternetRight NowToughToolsSpreadOrganizePowerlessNetworkingUrgencySocial NetworkingSocial NetworkResourcefulBrewingReally Powerful Author:Shepard Fairey
“Creating is about sharing ideas, sharing aesthetics, sharing what you believe in with other people.” PeopleBelieveArtIdeasShareCreatingAestheticsGraphic DesignIllustratorsInspirational ArtSharing Ideas Author:Shepard Fairey