The way I make art, the way a lot of people make art, is as an extension of language and communication, where references are incredibly important.
Shepard FaireyI think the freedom to express one's views is more important than intellectual property.
Shepard FaireyI try to find a balance between positivity and negativity, celebration and critique in my work; I think there is room for both.
Shepard FaireyThe way I make art - the way a lot of people make art - is as an extension of language and communication, where references are incredibly important. It's about making a work that is inspired by something preexisting but changes it to have a new value and meaning that doesn't in any way take away from the original - and, in fact, might provide the original with a second life or a new audience.
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