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Murals On The Street: Shepard Fairey!

3/27/2023

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I many times come across some really nice murals (or hand painted signs) out there that I want to share with you!
This one was sent to me by one of my nieces!


"I thought I'd share one of my favorite murals with you-
- (in Costa Mesa)"  Love
-Kate 💖
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Here are a few articles about the mural and the artist:
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SHEPARD FAIREY PAINTS HIS FIRST-EVER OC MURAL
ON BAKER BLOCK APARTMENTS IN COSTA MESA

by  CYNTHIA REBOLLEDO 
OCTOBER 13, 2017​

​     If you’ve driven down the 55 freeway in Costa Mesa recently you may have seen a mural with a portrait of a young woman at it’s center with the words, “Welcome” at Baker and Pullman streets, on the back of the new Baker Block luxury apartments.
     “Welcome Home” is a 7,000 square-foot mural recently completed (2017) by street artist Shepard Fairey. “The local community, the rebel surf-skate culture and the idea of peace and our need to take care of our environment all inspired me for this piece,” says Shepard Fairey. “But in choosing a theme I considered these things as well as what would have the greatest impact from afar since this was such a great opportunity to have a massive platform. I wanted people driving down the freeway to be able to clearly pick up its message and maybe be inspired, too…The mural represents inclusion, welcoming, community, peace and harmony.”
This is Fairey’s first public mural in Orange County, with a team of three assistants, they were able to complete the mural in six days using 460 cans of spray paint and hand painting the motifs using stenciling.
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Left: Shepard Fairey - Obey Face 3 Series 2. 1996. Screen print on paper / Right: Shepard Fairey - Obey Icon, 1996. Lithograph. Courtesy of the Artist
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A Simple Guide to Shepard Fairey, Obey and his Artwork  May 01, 2018

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A Brief Background of Shepard Fairey
     Shepard Fairey’s​ professional art career began when he attended Idyllwild Arts Academy in Palm Springs, CA and graduating to the Rhode Island School of Design from 1988-1992. It was at this time he found an interest in graffiti, street art and primarily sticker art. What started as a somewhat political somewhat snarky design utilizing a photo of wrestler Andre The Giant, really gave birth to a branding machine that later transformed into the OBEY brand.
     Over the years Shepard Fairey has transformed into one of the most well-known muralist /street artists in the world. His signature propaganda inspired design posters, murals stickers and clothing has continually combined social activism with the OBEY brand even before it was a commercial enterprise. The irony of the brand; “Obey”, is that Shepard has changed the meaning behind the word (at least where the brand and his work is concerned) to support more rebellious acts such as questioning how the world works rather than submitting or obeying what society tells us to think or do.
     Known for “controversial” posters such as 2008 red, white, and blue Obama poster or 2017 of what seems to be an ethnic woman also in red, white, and blue calling out xenophobia. Fairey is not afraid to use his art to display concerns about today’s social and political climate.
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     Shepard Fairey’s latest mural (as of 4/19/2018) ‘American Dreamers’ is a collaboration with Vhils,​ a Portuguese graffiti and street artist. This piece of street art is located on Mack Sennett Studios in Los Angeles and directs attention to people who come to the United States to fulfil the American dream but end up being denied those opportunities of citizenship mainly due to where they immigrated from.
     Whether it is discrimination or racism, economics or politics, immigrants must fight through these obstacles and work twice as hard than American born citizens to be taken seriously. The mural reflects generations of immigrants wanting to make a better life for themselves that they can no longer have in their home country.
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     Shepard Fairey’s gallery art is included in Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., and Albert Museum in London. Starting in 2007, Fairey has had his art conveyed in exhibitions in places such as New York, Denmark, and Portugal to name a few. Fairey has won awards such as Member and Contributor to the LACMA Graphic Arts Council, Muslim Public Affairs Council, Voices of Courage Media Award, and Art Wynwood Tony Goldman Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award. Recent awards were given in 2017, which indicates that Fairey is not retired and still as relevant today as ever.
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Where To Find Shepard Fairey’s Work
     While Obey (the brand) was originally considered a more subversive brand only found in skate shops and alternative retail establishments, today it is carried in major retailers around the world. As with Obey brand, today you can see Shepard Fairey’s work in almost any major city, ranging from stickers posted by loyal followers to large commissioned mural works.  By far the biggest concentration of Shepard Fairey’s work is in Los Angeles, California where he lives and works. 


Read/See more here:
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How Punk Influenced Shepard Fairey - Formative Years of Obey Giant in Michigan

Shepard Fairey documentary
‘Obey Giant’
https://obeygiant.com/watch-obey-giant-hulu/
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"Thanx, Kate!
I really like Shepard Fairey’s work too!

In fact I did a mural a few years ago,
of Octavia E. Butler,
which was heavily ‘influenced’ by Mr. Fairey’s work.
Here’s the link to that project" -RQ

http://www.artandsoulproductions.com/octavia-e-butler-mural1.html
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Murals On The Street! /Jamie Laval in Charlotte, NC!

3/13/2023

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I sometimes come across some really nice murals
out there that I would like to share with you!
Jamie Laval recently sent me some fun pix
from his visit to Charlotte, NC.​
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“Hey Roberto-
I thought of you ...(recently)… when I went on
a walking mural tour of downtown Charlotte.

They have quite an active guild of
public-art artists there.” 
-Jamie  
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“Thanx, Jamie!
I really enjoy your online Zoom-Concerts,
and especially hearing you ‘Live’ whenever I can!
I encourage everyone to subscribe
to Jamie’s Mailing list and check-out his music.
What a treat!!

www.JamieLaval.com
Subscribe: https://jamielaval.com/mailing-list-signup
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…And a quick GooglieSearch brought up
​ more than a few art groups!…


https://www.guildofcharlotteartists.online/

https://www.charlotteartleague.org/

https://www.givingchallenge.org/organizations/the-charlotte-county-art-guild-inc-dba-visual-arts-center

https://charlottenc.gov/arts-culture/Pages/arts-and-culture-team.aspx

https://charlottecultureguide.com/organization/59/guild-of-charlotte-artists

-AND-
In case you would like a little encore
…of music...
  here are two of Jamie's songs you will
​enjoy hearing:


Witchery Fate Song
(YouTube Video)

Uncle Joe
(YouTube Video)


-PLUS-
Jamie is having a St. Patrick’s concert!

Check it Out!

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“Dear friends,
In honor of the St. Pat's season, I'll be paying homage to the musical culture of the Emerald Isle with a day of traditional Irish tunes.
Joining me live in my home studio will be my friends Ivana Carlson (violin) and Sam d'Entremont (Irish wooden flute and penny whistle).
We'll be playing favorite time-honored jigs, reels, and hornpipes from both sides of the pond. I'll also share my reverence for the bagpipe music from Ireland. And on an exotic note, we'll play a short selection of bagpipe tunes from Transylvania!
If you are new to online concerts, [Click Here] to learn more.

Please join us for toe-tapping tunes, stories,
and fun!”
~JAMIE
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​Related:

Hi Roberto-
​    I went on another mural walk yesterday in Charlotte and am continually surprised how much public art this city of 880,000 has. The public art consortium in Charlotte is really proactive with funding, commissioning, and promotions.
    For the benefit of your blog readers, here is an interactive guide to the art walks in downtown Charlotte. For each tour, just click on the "Start Walking" button to see images of the murals in that group. -Jamie Laval

                        https://artwalksclt.com/walk


ART: ​https://charlotte.axios.com/
The definitive guide to 70+ Charlotte
street murals, mapped



Top 10 Murals in Charlotte
by heather on February 28, 2021

https://theburksandbeyond.com/top-10-murals-in-charlotte/
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A Purple Party… and a Princely Mural!

1/16/2023

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Murals On The Street!
"Many times I come across some really nice mural, or a hand painted sign out there that I want to share with you!
This one is from my dear friends Daniel and Lois who were back home in Minnesota last May and they sent me this great photo of the street party and unveiling of Hiero Veiga’s ​new mural of TAKAPrince Rogers Nelson-(TAFKAPrince!)" -RQ
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​Mural by 33-year-old Hiero Veiga, a Florida street painter known for the rendering on the exterior wall
of Miami’s Museum of Graffiti.
Organizers say the $500,000 Minneapolis project
​has been in the works for seven years.​

​June 3 2022
Purple party: Prince fans celebrate mural completion in downtown Mpls
By Tony Kiene
     On the same day that the Queen of England celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in London, Minneapolis honored its very own monarch: His Royal Badness, Prince Rogers Nelson. A 100-foot-tall mural of our favorite son, painted by internationally renowned artist Hiero Veiga, now looks out over the city’s entertainment district and the legendary music club that Prince established as an international landmark almost 40 years ago.
     Last night’s event, billed as the “Purple Block Party,” saw throngs of people descend on First Avenue North, including many Prince fans from out of state and around the world, here for this weekend’s Celebration 2022 at Paisley Park.
     A little after 9 pm, the dynamic duo behind the mural, also known as the “Crown Our Prince” project, graced the stage for the first time. With the blessings of Prince himself, it was Sharon Smith-Akinsanya, CEO of the Rae Mackenzie Group, and public art expert Joan Vorderbruggen, that conquered a multitude of roadblocks to successfully carry out this seven-year project “across the finish line.”
     Things became a little emotional when they introduced two of Prince’s sisters, Norrine and Tyka Nelson, each of whom spoke to the crowd.
     Tyka mentioned some of the many ways downtown has been important to their family through the years, recounting how she and Prince would often catch the #19 bus over North, and then, with transfers in hand, make a pit stop at Shinders bookstore on Hennepin Ave. before continuing on to their destination.
     Norrine Nelson spoke to the crowd, promising not to cry. She closed by telling those gathered to honor her older brother, “Thank you for loving him. He loved you.”
     Smith-Akinsanya and Vorderbruggen then returned, and after acknowledging the major sponsors, additional contributors, and the three photographers whose images served as the basis for the mural, further hyped up an already electric crowd, before introducing artist Hiero Veiga, 
     The unassuming and soft-spoken muralist did not address the audience, but no doubt felt its love and appreciation as he embraced Vorderbruggen and Smith-Akinsanya.
     Finally, as the opening chords of “Purple Rain” reverberated through the nearby streets and skies above Minneapolis, Veiga’s masterpiece was doused in brilliant light, officially dedicating the mural and fulfilling the promise to 'make Minneapolis shine purple.'
     DJ Mickey Breeze closed out the night with a more adventurous set the second time around consisting of a couple of classic Prince B-sides, including “Violet the Organ Grinder,” in which Prince repeatedly declares, “I’ll die, but I won’t go away.” That certainly rings true to all his fans. And though he didn’t end with it, Breeze’s inclusion of “It’s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night,” recorded live in Paris on the 1986 Parade Tour, proved to be the perfect depiction of the night’s festivities.
Hiero Veiga
a Florida street painter known for the rendering on
the exterior wall of Miami’s Museum of Graffiti. 
​Bio 
“I am obsessed with the practice of my craft.” 
Hiero Veiga grew up in the small boxing town of Brockton, MA
and has been spray painting since he was 12 years old.
With over 21 years of experience, Hiero has evolved from writing graffiti to curating hyper-realistic pieces ranging from portraits, natural scenery, and psychedelic art.

Hiero’s unique perspective and experience of light and color is reflected in his distinctive compositions. His current personal work style involves abstract backgrounds and kaleidoscopic designs with Groucho glasses, chattering teeth,
and rubber ducks.

Hiero has participated in countless mural festivals and collaborated with numerous artists in his community. His most prominent works were done in participation with Pow Wow! Mural Festivals, including a mural displayed in the 
Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Hiero is based in Florida, but you can find his work in the streets, businesses, and galleries across the United States, Jamaica, and Canada.
If you are interested in working with Hiero,
please fill out the contact form or directly send an email.

© 2022 HIERO VEIGA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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​Article By Tony Kiene
Tony Kiene’s experience in the Twin Cities nonprofit and entertainment industries includes work with Minneapolis Urban League, Penumbra Theatre, Hallie Q. Brown, and Pepé Music.
He welcomes reader responses to
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tkiene@spokesman-recorder.com.
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​Related Stories:
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Artist Hiero Veiga now painting Prince mural in downtown Mpls

Honoring Prince: community reactions to new street sign and mural
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​“This all reminds me...
​ of the work Christina Rosenthal and I did
for Prince’s nightclub ’Glam-Slam’ in L.A.
​ and at his Paisley Park Studios in MN.
           Here’s a link to that project…" 
 
-RQ


​Glam Slam and Paisley Park Studios

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www.ChristinaRosenthalFineArt.com
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