I've never really considered myself just a street artist. I consider myself a populist.
Shepard FaireyThe 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 FaireyThe great thing about the Internet is, it has made it easier for people who are clever and resourceful to promote themselves.
Shepard FaireyPublic 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.
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