WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING...Shepard fairey: out of print

Mark McGowan discovered Shepard Fairey’s work 20 years ago when he first moved from England to America. He was hit with unexpected culture shock seeing the logical contradictions embedded in American culture, including the widespread use of religion to promote guns and the death penalty, while simultaneously opposing social policies like free healthcare. While trying to reconcile with this cognitive dissonance, Mark resonated with Shepard Fairey’s work, which boldly acknowledged and questioned these contradictions. It struck such a chord that he was inspired to immortalize the art on his body and wear it proudly on his sleeve.

We are proud to welcome @shane.wreck to OBEY to wrap up the year.Filmed and Edited by @stayfalseAdditional filming @ryeberes & @ryanreeMusic by @nickisholtz

ANNOUNCING BOOK TOURBOOK IS BACK IN PARIS FROM NOV 13 TO NOV 16, AND WILL TOUR IN TWO NEW COMPLEMENTARY DESTINATIONS: OBEY ART SPACE BERLIN, AND AMSTERDAM.AGAIN, BOOK IS EXACTLY WHAT IT SEEMS: A SELECTION OF NEW AND OLD BOOKS, CAREFULLY CURATED BY ARTIST VICTOR UNWIN, IN COLLABORATION WITH PUBLISHING HOUSE KERMESSE, ALONG WITH LOCAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORES.ART BOOKS, LITERATURE BOOKS, DESIGN BOOKS, FASHION BOOKS, CONCEPTUAL BOOKS, BOOKS ON BOOKS... EACH BOOK EVENT IS THE OCCASION TO REFLECT ON THE INFINITE CREATIVE, SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND POETICAL POTENTIAL IN THE ACT OF READING. EACH "BOOK" MOMENT IS A THREE-DAY EVENT: A POP-UP BOOKSHOP WITH A PUBLIC PROGRAM OF TALKS AND ART/PERFORMANCE RELATED PROPOSALS, AND A COLLAB MERCH DROP. FOR ITS SECOND PARISIAN EDITION, "BOOK" WILL BE TEAMING UP AGAIN WITH CAHIER CENTRAL BOOKSHOP.THREE DAYS OF BOOKSHOP, BOOK LAUNCHES, BOOK INSTALLATIONS, AND BOOK TALKS, WITHCÉLIA BOULESTEIX @CELIABOULESTEIXSIMON GERARD @KERMESSE.COOLMASALA NOIR @MASALANOIRIBRAHIM MEÏTÉ SIKELY @FRAMBOISESALADECHRISTELLE OYIRI @CRYSTALLMESSVICTOR UNWIN @VICTORUNWINJOIN US FOR THE OPENING WITH DRINKS NOV 13 FROM 6-8PM.OBEY PARIS 40 RUE ÉTIENNE MARCEL 75002 PARIS, FRANCE

OUT OF PRINT celebrates the rebellious, democratic force of ink and paper, 400+ screen prints and new hybrids honoring the tactile, public power of printing to provoke dialogue, stir thought and spark action.“Some people say digital media has ended print, but the provocative, tactile experience of a print on a wall or in the wild, can’t be replaced. Printing still matters!” - Shepard Fairey.Featured on this post, are some of the historic and rare editions that will be available on site. Archival materials, process ephemera, and contextual graphics round out the presentation, offering a behind‐the‐scenes look at the artist’s methods and influences posters, album art, skateboard graphics, and punk flyers among them:These special mixed media art pieces are a hybrid of stencil painting and screen printing. There are only two variants of each color combination. These pieces are 18x24 on deckled edge cotton rag paper.🔥Opening Reception: Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 7–10 PM📍 BEYOND THE STREETS | 434 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036RSVP: rsvp@beyondthestreets.comSHEPARD FAIREY: OUT OF PRINT will be on view Wednesday–Sunday, 11 AM–6 PM through January 11, 2026 | Free Entry@obeygiant @beyondthestreetsart

Thanks to everyone that came out to (Halo)WEEN last night. Feeling a little slow at work today but it was worth it. Big love to @smilegoth and @untitledhalo for all your hard work. Also thanks to everyone that played. @avalonlurks @jasmine.johnson
@nico.minajj @dimeshort4diamondprincess @currentjoys @irene.leeee @dalhaus_ and @carllovestrand  Hope to see you out again soon and stay safe out there tonight. Happy Halloween!photos: morgnar

Last week was an exciting one in Berlin. On Thursday, Shepard Fairey opened his exhibition “Photo Synthesis” at Fotografiska. The show traces his creative journey, from early wheat-paste street pieces and screen printing to digital collage and new works made specifically for this exhibition. It highlights how photography has continually inspired and shaped his artistic evolution, bringing together defining works alongside new creations that continue to transform cityscapes.The evening began with a performance by Berlin-based garage duo Cava, followed by a Q&A with Shepard Fairey hosted by Lodown Magazine’s editor-in-chief, and longtime friend, Sven Fortmann. After exploring the impressive Fotografiska building and the exhibition itself, the night closed with a DJ set by Shepard Fairey.With a mild hangover but high spirits, we gathered again the next evening at the OBEY Art Space to celebrate a 30-year friendship between Shepard Fairey’s OBEY and Thomas Marecki’s Lodown. Their shared roots in skate, surf, and street culture, a mix of activism, DIY creativity, and freedom, shaped a generation and continue to inspire today. From Cold War West Berlin to 1990s Southern California, their work has always carried a restless urge to disrupt and connect.“Today, those signals are fractured. The Pax Americana has crumbled, elites have failed, and trust has decayed.
 A reset is no longer optional. It must come from below, through art, through voices unafraid, through new networks of resistance and connection.”A special print and accompanying tees were created for the occasion. Both are now available at Fotografiska and online via Lodown.Pictures by Tilman Kerber and Julia Schoierer