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Rise Above is a Shepard Fairey art show scheduled to run at the Merry Karnowsky Gallery in Los Angeles, California from September 16 to October 14, 2006. A preview of the show was given by Jason Filipow(aka The Obey Bachelor), part-owner of Studio Number One. Filipow set up a web camera and broadcast the construction of the show's highlight piece, a 13' by 22' mural described by Filipow as "the most elaborate to date".
From Obey Giant:
RISE ABOVE
The title “Rise Above” is inspired by the lyrics of one of Shepard Fairey's favorite punk bands, Black Flag. “Jealous cowards try to control... rise above, we're gonna rise above.” Beyond just a Black Flag reference, "Rise Above" is both an attempt to reveal and skewer abuses of power, governmental hypocrisy, and loss of civil liberties, as well as a call for people to rise above these problems. Fairey's work encourages people who don't like the system to change it or work outside of it. Peace advocacy and the questioning of power and authority are dominant themes. Shepard Fairey's new body of work contains politically-charged screenprint, stencil, and collage mixed media pieces which use metaphor, humor, and seductive decorative elements to deliver provocative but beautiful results. These works blur the perceived barriers between propaganda and escapist decoration, political responsibility and humor with the intent of stimulating brain and heart/viscerally and intellectually.
Merry Karnowsky Gallery
Solo Exhibition
September 16th through October 14th, 2006
Opening Reception: September 16th, 8-11pm
170 South La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Pre-show blurb from Filter Magazine:
Obey's Shepard Fairey Unveils Solo Art Show
by Staff | 09.11.2006
The title “Rise Above” is inspired by the lyrics of one of the iconic LA street artist/DJ/creative propagandist Shepard Fairey's favorite punk bands, Black Flag.
“Jealous cowards try to control... rise above, we're gonna rise above”.
Beyond just a Black Flag reference, "Rise Above" is both an attempt to reveal and skewer abuses of power, governmental hypocrisy, and loss of civil liberties, as well as a call for people to rise above these problems.
Fairey's work encourages people who don't like the system to change it or work outside of it. Peace advocacy and the questioning of power and authority are dominant themes. Shepard Fairey's new body of work contains politically-charged screenprint, stencil, and collage mixed media pieces which use metaphor, humor, and seductive decorative elements to deliver provocative but beautiful results. These works blur the perceived barriers between propaganda and escapist decoration, political responsibility and humor with the intent of stimulating brain and heart/viscerally and intellectually.
The Supertouch Blog, a project of former Juxtapoz Magazine chief editor Jamie O'Shea, published an interview/show preview. Some highlighted pieces can be seen below. For more on "Rise Above" + all the latest in street art news, please visit the excellent Supertouch Blog.
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