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Obey Clothing (stylized in all caps) is an American clothing company founded in 2001 by street artist and illustrator Shepard Fairey as an extension to his work in activism. The company appropriates themes and images used in its clothing from the John Carpenter film They Live .
The "OBEY" slogan was not only a parody of propaganda, but also a direct homage to the "OBEY" signs found in the cult film, They Live (1988), starring Roddy Piper. About "OBEY", San Diego Union-Tribune art critic Robert L. Pincus said: "[Fairey's work] was a reaction against earlier political art, since it delivered no clear message. Still ...
While at Project 2050 Shepard developed creative work for Virgin Mega Store and Boost Mobile. The book Supply and Demand: The Art of Shepard Fairey was released in 2006. In 2008, Philosophy of Obey (Obey Giant): The Formative Years (1989–2008), edited by Sarah Jaye Williams, was published by Nerve Books UK, and praised by Fairey. [34] [35]
Obey Giant: The Art and Dissent of Shepard Fairey is a 2017 American documentary film directed and produced by James Moll about the life and career of street artist and graphic designer Shepard Fairey. The film covers "Fairey's life from his beginning doodles to his iconic "Hope" poster for the Obama campaign and Obey campaigns."
Obey may refer to: Obedience (human behavior), the act of following instructions or recognizing someone's authority; Obey (surname) Obey (Brainbombs album), a 1995 album by the Swedish band Brainbombs; Obey (Axis of Advance album), a 2004 album by the Canadian band Axis of Advance; Andre the Giant Has a Posse, which spawned the OBEY Giant movement
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Shepard Fairey credits the film as a major source of inspiration, sharing a similar logo to his Andre the Giant Has a Posse campaign. "They Live was...the basis for my use of the word 'obey'", Fairey said. "The movie has a very strong message about the power of commercialism and the way that people are manipulated by advertising".