Many younger peoples wear his clothing brand, and have seen one of his more famous posters, “Hope.” Many people, however may not know who the person is, that is behind what they wear and what they see. Shepard Fairy is an American street artist, graphic designer, activist, and illustrator. His clothing line, OBEY, emerged from the skateboarding scene. He was also hugely recognized during the 2008 presidential election after his poster of former President Barack Obama. At forty seven years old, Fairey has a net worth of fifteen million dollars. (1) With a life full of excitement and opportunity, Fairey is most definetly an influential man. On February 15, 1970, Shepard Fairey was born in Charleston South Carolina. His father was a physician,
