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Shepard Fairey Quotes

I’m mischievous. The idea of taking risks and having real-world consequences energizes me Picture Quote #1

I’ve never had an original thought in my lifeand there’s tons of people on the internet happy to tell me just that Picture Quote #1

For me, there has always been a disconnect with the sort of elitist structure of the high-art world - and my distaste for that is at odds with my feeling that art should aspire to do great things Picture Quote #1

I wear some of my stuff, but usually the less in-your-face designs. I get a little self conscious, there is a fine line between pride and ego Picture Quote #1

I love the classic trucker jacket as an icon of rock ‘n’ roll and rebellion Picture Quote #1

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Just because you’ve reached a certain level of success, that doesn’t mean you’ve become corrupted by the system Picture Quote #1

I think the biggest thing that people fear when it comes to art becoming a business is those authentic, pure aspirations of art being compromised Picture Quote #1

The problem with copyright enforcement is that when the parameters aren’t incredibly well defined, it means big corporations, who have deeper pockets and better lawyers, can bully people Picture Quote #1

There’s good and bad in every arena. It’s funny, some people, the reason they’re in the underground is because they’re lazy and don’t make things happen for themselves Picture Quote #1

I admire Ai Weiwei for his art and his activism. His art is beautiful in form, and in function embodies the principles of populism and social consciousness I aspire to in my own practice Picture Quote #1

Art shows and the institutions end up being the couriers for culture for the next generation and are an important component as well. It may seem ironic from one perspective, but I think if you look at my overall strategy, it’s actually not out of step Picture Quote #1

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The Internet wasn’t even an option for me, so one of the reasons I was so motivated to do street art was because there was no other outlet. Maybe if the Internet had been around then, I would have tried to do stuff that went viral and was clever and got me a lot of hits Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The great thing about the Internet is, it has made it easier for people who are clever and resourceful to promote themselves Picture Quote #1

I’m mischievous. The idea of taking risks and having real-world consequences energizes me Picture Quote #1

There’s good and bad in every arena. It’s funny, some people, the reason they’re in the underground is because they’re lazy and don’t make things happen for themselves Picture Quote #1

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Just because you’ve reached a certain level of success, that doesn’t mean you’ve become corrupted by the system Picture Quote #1

I think the freedom to express one’s views is more important than intellectual property Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Creating is about sharing ideas, sharing aesthetics, sharing what you believe in with other people Picture Quote #1

Every spoof gives more power to the original Picture Quote #1

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The sticker has no meaning but exists only to cause people to react, to contemplate and search for meaning in the sticker Picture Quote #1

If being original means having to throw paint in front of a jet turbine to hit a canvas 50 ft away then lets not be original Picture Quote #1

The problem with copyright enforcement is that when the parameters aren’t incredibly well defined, it means big corporations, who have deeper pockets and better lawyers, can bully people Picture Quote #1

Art shows and the institutions end up being the couriers for culture for the next generation and are an important component as well. It may seem ironic from one perspective, but I think if you look at my overall strategy, it’s actually not out of step Picture Quote #1

I’ve never really considered myself just a street artist. I consider myself a populist Picture Quote #1

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MY INSPIRATION FOR THIS LIMITED EDITION DESIGN WAS BASED ON THE LEGACY OF HENNESSY AS A BRAND. TO ME, HENNESSY HAS ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT QUALITY, AUTHENTICITY, TRADITION, AND ELEGANCE (Shepard Fairey Quotes) I’m mischievous. The idea of taking risks and having real-world consequences energizes me. (Shepard Fairey Quotes) I’ve never had an original thought in my lifeand there’s tons of people on the internet happy to tell me just that. (Shepard Fairey Quotes) For me, there has always been a disconnect with the sort of elitist structure of the high-art world - and my distaste for that is at odds with my feeling that art should aspire to do great things. (Shepard Fairey Quotes) I wear some of my stuff, but usually the less in-your-face designs. I get a little self conscious, there is a fine line between pride and ego. (Shepard Fairey Quotes) I love the classic trucker jacket as an icon of rock ‘n’ roll and rebellion (Shepard Fairey Quotes) Just because you’ve reached a certain level of success, that doesn’t mean you’ve become corrupted by the system. (Shepard Fairey Quotes) I think the biggest thing that people fear when it comes to art becoming a business is those authentic, pure aspirations of art being compromised. (Shepard Fairey Quotes) The problem with copyright enforcement is that when the parameters aren’t incredibly well defined, it means big corporations, who have deeper pockets and better lawyers, can bully people. (Shepard Fairey Quotes) There’s good and bad in every arena. It’s funny, some people, the reason they’re in the underground is because they’re lazy and don’t make things happen for themselves. (Shepard Fairey Quotes) I admire Ai Weiwei for his art and his activism. His art is beautiful in form, and in function embodies the principles of populism and social consciousness I aspire to in my own practice. (Shepard Fairey Quotes) Art shows and the institutions end up being the couriers for culture for the next generation and are an important component as well. It may seem ironic from one perspective, but I think if you look at my overall strategy, it’s actually not out of step. (Shepard Fairey Quotes) The Internet wasn’t even an option for me, so one of the reasons I was so motivated to do street art was because there was no other outlet. Maybe if the Internet had been around then, I would have tried to do stuff that went viral and was clever and got me a lot of hits (Shepard Fairey Quotes) 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 (Shepard Fairey Quotes) 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 (Shepard Fairey Quotes) The great thing about the Internet is, it has made it easier for people who are clever and resourceful to promote themselves (Shepard Fairey Quotes) I’m mischievous. The idea of taking risks and having real-world consequences energizes me (Shepard Fairey Quotes) There’s good and bad in every arena. It’s funny, some people, the reason they’re in the underground is because they’re lazy and don’t make things happen for themselves (Shepard Fairey Quotes) Just because you’ve reached a certain level of success, that doesn’t mean you’ve become corrupted by the system (Shepard Fairey Quotes) I think the freedom to express one’s views is more important than intellectual property (Shepard Fairey Quotes) 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 (Shepard Fairey Quotes) 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 (Shepard Fairey Quotes) Creating is about sharing ideas, sharing aesthetics, sharing what you believe in with other people (Shepard Fairey Quotes) Every spoof gives more power to the original (Shepard Fairey Quotes) The sticker has no meaning but exists only to cause people to react, to contemplate and search for meaning in the sticker (Shepard Fairey Quotes) If being original means having to throw paint in front of a jet turbine to hit a canvas 50 ft away then lets not be original (Shepard Fairey Quotes) The problem with copyright enforcement is that when the parameters aren’t incredibly well defined, it means big corporations, who have deeper pockets and better lawyers, can bully people (Shepard Fairey Quotes) Art shows and the institutions end up being the couriers for culture for the next generation and are an important component as well. It may seem ironic from one perspective, but I think if you look at my overall strategy, it’s actually not out of step (Shepard Fairey Quotes) I’ve never really considered myself just a street artist. I consider myself a populist (Shepard Fairey Quotes)