Covert To Overt Book – Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey rose out of the skateboarding scene; creating his “Andre the Giant Has a Posse” sticker campaign in the late ’80s; and has since achieved a mainstream recognition that most street artists never find. Fairey’s “Hope” poster; created during Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign; is arguably the most iconic American image since Uncle Sam. Fairey has himself become a pop-culture icon though he has remained true to his street-art roots.
Taking off where Supply & Demand and Mayday end and focusing on his post-Obama HOPE poster output; Covert to Overt showcases the significant amount of art that Shepard Fairey has created the last several years — street murals; mixed-media installations; art-music events and countless silkscreens — all in his signature black; cream; and red colours. Showcasing his cross-cultural collaborations with musicians; athletes; celebrities; and even cities; as well as covering all his work from paste-ups and prints; to his sculptures and murals; Covert to Overt shows Shepard Fairey as equal parts cultural chronicler and cult-hero artist. Presenting previously unpublished work as well as contributions from collaborators Russell Brand; Chris Stein; Jello Biafra; and many more; this volume presents a thorough overview of the artist and his work.
The book measures in at 32 x 27 cm with 256 pages featuring 250 images in both colour and black and white. Published by Rizzoli New York.