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Fairey is a contemporary artist, graphic designer, and illustrator.
He first became known for his "André the Giant Has a Posse"
sticker campaign, in which he appropriated images from the comedic super
market tabloid Weekly World News. His work became more widely known in
the 2008 U.S. presidential election, specifically his Barack Obama "HOPE"
poster. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston calls him one of today's
best known and most influential street artists. His work is included in
the collections at The Smithsonian, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art,
the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Victoria and Albert Museum
in London. Contact Mr. Fairey.
