Shepard Fairey just released a new print entitled “God Saves & Satan Invests.” The artist remains truthful to his “OBEY” style using an intriguing slogan and a limited color pallet. Fairey‘s print blurs the line between art and propaganda. Here is the explanation from his blog on the origins of the piece:

“This GOD SAVES & SATAN INVESTS print was inspired by the multiple school and mass shootings that have occurred in recent months. As many of you know from my “2nd Amendment Solutions” print from a couple years ago, (below)  I’m not a big fan of the absurd abundance of guns in the U.S. I’m also perplexed by the claim of much of the nation to have “Christian values”. If god tells us to love our neighbor and not to take another human life, where do the assault weapons and piles of ammo fit into these “Christian values”? I personally think assault weapons fall more in the “Satan’s values” category. I’m not religious, and the text in this print is designed more to illustrate the hypocrisy and  contrast between “values” and actions in this country than to make a religious statement. Anyway, if you claim to dig god, lay off of satan’s tools…. if you don’t believe in god, lay off of satan’s tools!”

 

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In this video, legendary designer, artist and OBEY Clothing frontman Shepard Fairey gives a short explanation of OBEY Awareness.  He speaks about how t-shirts are “a utilitarian canvas” and can be very successful in spreading a message.

In the past, OBEY Awareness has supported causes ranging from Adopt-a-Pet to earthquake relief in Haiti.  100 percent of profits from the program go toward benefiting the various causes.

Visit obeyclothing.com/awareness to find out more and check out the various lines.

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Shepard Fairey and crew were in New York City and Brooklyn for about a month, during which time, they were able to put up a LOT of art on the streets.

On the OBEY website, Fairey posted this message:

I went out to NYC and Brooklyn for almost a month to do a project with Pace Prints. Of course I had to seize the opportunity to do some new murals in the NY area. The crew came out for a week to help out and we got several pieces including three painted murals done. Thanks to Nic, Z, Dan, and Spencer for the art assistance. Also, thanks to Joe Russo and Sabeth 718 for taking a lot of great shots of the street work.  And if you havent already, check out Martha Cooper’s page on 12 Oz Prophet for some in-action shots she took while we were working.

Special Thanks to all the building and business owners, as well as friends, who showed their support by generously giving space to share my art!

-Shepard

There are SO many pictures of the work they did. Check out some after the jump, but for the full gallery, click here.

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