Watch this video from time to time. I love Shepard’s energy. So creative yet so mellow and not pretentious like most artists who make it big. Happy to see he’s still around and being paid good money to put up massive works all over the world.
i remember in the 90's during my graff days this guy was destroying LA. i thought it was a crew of writers doing his work for him. my cousin even mailed him and he got free stickers and stencils!
Obey did the right thing 25 years ago when he decided to use the slogan "obey" and he elaborated his main logo\face stencil (the obey one). Elaborating a simple yet long lasting image is not easy. You have to be both skilled and lucky. He realized it and continued in using and repeating it for decades. So the obey lesson is.... Start correctly your project so it will last during years. Respect.
I started seeing his Andre the Giant all over the place in San Diego in the mid-90s. Back then I was like...what is this and why is it everywhere? Who knew he would become so influential!
They were out here in Long Island around the same time. Funny how we lived across the country from each other and we were seeing the same graffiti.😂 Back then JA was doing his thing heavy here in NY.
Grew up in Charleston and started skateboarding when I was 11 (1991). Shepard was at RISD at that time. Anyone who knew him, they knew about the stickers. I used to write to him and get stickers for a crazy cheap amount him. I think it was something like 5-10 cents per sticker. I also bought his first t-shirt, way before it was Obey. I think the brand was called Alternate Graphics. These stickers where everywhere in Charleston, due to me and my skate crew putting up them all over town from around 1991-1995. Continued skateboarding into my mid 20’s, but stopped putting up those stickers when I was 14/15. Having known Shepard Fairey, this video is very nostalgic for me. The primary skate shop in Charleston, Big Edna’s (RIP), was very helpful in pushing his brand at that time.
"Take something make it seem important, make it seem powerful, use emotionally potent phrases, and images; to get peoples attention, to get people to indoctrinate them to feel like "wow this is big, this is bigger than me". " -Shepard Fairey
@@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631 Duck your rumors fool....André the Giant was a real life wrestler, and Shepard made a stencil of his appearance in a newspaper, adding his own slogan to it. 100% original... The obey logo is André the giant, with obey underneath. Obey is inspired from "They Live" where billboardrs change from the usual product advertisement to words like "Obey", "Consume" etc. So he took inspiration from the message of a mind-controlling government portrayed in "They Live", and the real life rise of consumerism in the 80s, combined with his 100% original André the giant stencil, and made it his company logo, with a incorporated message that's possibly the strongest any brand could have (theoretically ofc.), i'd say that's pretty fucking genius man.
Loved his stuff forever....his heart and head are in the right place...you know a real baller when he's generous with his techniques and not threatened...seems like a nice dude too
Shep is the man. Never got the dried wheat-paste out of my vehicle’s carpet after a mission in Baltimore. He was cool and low-key and I was acting like an ass telling everyone we met that that “this is the Andre the Giant guy!” I think he died a little inside and now, twenty-five years later, I’m dying inside thinking about it.
I met Shepard feirey- he's from my town and while he was doing one of the murals in his power and glory collection he signed a can and got one of his team members to hand it to me. Montana hardcore can- great guy :)
Nice to see Shepard working on his craft! For my stencils I am using the cardboard covers of old records. It's the right thickness and the size is perfect for t-shirts, skateboards etc.
I memba seeing the andre the giant face near Brooklyn banks in like 98 - 99 n being like wtf is this all about I didnt know if it was a skate company or a graff thing or what n they started popping up all over downtown near China town n near the o.g. graff shop near the village n I thought it was like a crew or something funny here I am in 2019 an just turned 38 n finally finding out what the deal was with the obey the giant gimmick ! I'm usually more of a old school graff kinda guy like marker tags n throwies n fills but always thought this stuff was dope n still do !
I recall getting picked up from highland park CA and my uncle drove me past China town and I saw this Giant in a billboard and I always wondered what it meant. Now I know and I got some Obey merch
Every so often you can find remnants of the Andre sticker around Providence. The last one I saw was on the transom above the door at the Coffee Exchange(Providence,RI).
Starting my 2020 with the right foot, watching this video for the 1st time, thank u for uploading it. There's a video I liked from obey's vimeo channel named The Rise. Anyways, arrived here cuz i was searching stickers documentaries. Hello friends from the internet!
Emilie Höhner 3 parts water boiled then add (1 part water mixed with 1 part flour) into the boil. No sugar needed really. But I might experiment with it next time.
Met Sheperd in RI in 95 I think it was. Good buddy at time opened his first tattoo shop on Atwells Ave. we used to go out to all the bars and clubs. We were members at same private tap room at a pretty famous Rhode Island Brewhouse/Restaurant! Drank many pints of amazing craft beer there!! Believe he was going to school at RISD at time! Still have a few of the old OG “OBEY” Giant Stickers!
THANK YOU FOR THIS !! thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you
How do you create the posters themselves? Take a print to a place like office max and scale it up/print desired number of copies? Any special kind of paper? *asking for... a friend!*
I Sean a old vid from Manny year back. Him at sume printing place ..it's all planing an right place that can you s to get what U need dun .. An just put it out. I guess. He did it in the time graphic on computer was still .block fourm..
I was like 8 or 9 when my cousin let me play getting up contents under pressure. A graffiti game that was on Xbox , obey was one of those featured in the game that’s how I found out about this man cool stuff.
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Watch this video from time to time. I love Shepard’s energy. So creative yet so mellow and not pretentious like most artists who make it big. Happy to see he’s still around and being paid good money to put up massive works all over the world.
Now he just makes propaganda
He literally just plagiarizes other people art without credit. There are dozens and dozens of examples
i remember in the 90's during my graff days this guy was destroying LA.
i thought it was a crew of writers doing his work for him. my cousin even mailed him and he got free stickers and stencils!
That's dope
xYouthAttackx thats sick . good era
Yah he had a army of people putting up his stickers.
Obey did the right thing 25 years ago when he decided to use the slogan "obey" and he elaborated his main logo\face stencil (the obey one). Elaborating a simple yet long lasting image is not easy. You have to be both skilled and lucky. He realized it and continued in using and repeating it for decades. So the obey lesson is.... Start correctly your project so it will last during years. Respect.
Exactly. Even if someone doesnt like Obey, they have to at least give points for the work/art involved in it.
And it all started with Andre the Giant, and the “Obey” posters from the john carpenter movie “They Live”...
@@freyjasvagabond work? It’s literally stolen from the movie “They Live.”
this legend inspired me so much
Same
To audition for Shameless and Gotham?
I loove stickers he inspired my soul
I started seeing his Andre the Giant all over the place in San Diego in the mid-90s. Back then I was like...what is this and why is it everywhere? Who knew he would become so influential!
I remember that too.
It's a shame he sold out though, now days he pushes all kinds of govt propaganda.
They were out here in Long Island around the same time. Funny how we lived across the country from each other and we were seeing the same graffiti.😂 Back then JA was doing his thing heavy here in NY.
Grew up in Charleston and started skateboarding when I was 11 (1991). Shepard was at RISD at that time. Anyone who knew him, they knew about the stickers. I used to write to him and get stickers for a crazy cheap amount him. I think it was something like 5-10 cents per sticker. I also bought his first t-shirt, way before it was Obey. I think the brand was called Alternate Graphics. These stickers where everywhere in Charleston, due to me and my skate crew putting up them all over town from around 1991-1995. Continued skateboarding into my mid 20’s, but stopped putting up those stickers when I was 14/15. Having known Shepard Fairey, this video is very nostalgic for me.
The primary skate shop in Charleston, Big Edna’s (RIP), was very helpful in pushing his brand at that time.
They were Andre stickers were all over my high school and the surrounding areas in 93-94 on Long Island.😂
ur the culture
"Take something make it seem important, make it seem powerful, use emotionally potent phrases, and images; to get peoples attention, to get people to indoctrinate them to feel like "wow this is big, this is bigger than me". "
-Shepard Fairey
Adrian Hernandez Obey from that weird movie. He also stoled André the giant. So he’s just a an untalented thief. Hi
Exactly
Whts the movies name ?
@@artissonbeats3057 Your mum
@@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631 Duck your rumors fool....André the Giant was a real life wrestler, and Shepard made a stencil of his appearance in a newspaper, adding his own slogan to it. 100% original... The obey logo is André the giant, with obey underneath. Obey is inspired from "They Live" where billboardrs change from the usual product advertisement to words like "Obey", "Consume" etc. So he took inspiration from the message of a mind-controlling government portrayed in "They Live", and the real life rise of consumerism in the 80s, combined with his 100% original André the giant stencil, and made it his company logo, with a incorporated message that's possibly the strongest any brand could have (theoretically ofc.), i'd say that's pretty fucking genius man.
Loved his stuff forever....his heart and head are in the right place...you know a real baller when he's generous with his techniques and not threatened...seems like a nice dude too
Shep is the man. Never got the dried wheat-paste out of my vehicle’s carpet after a mission in Baltimore. He was cool and low-key and I was acting like an ass telling everyone we met that that “this is the Andre the Giant guy!” I think he died a little inside and now, twenty-five years later, I’m dying inside thinking about it.
He is such a fucking badass. huge inspiration.
so this guy was like 43 when they did this video? wtf he looks like 24
i thought hes like 20 no way hes 43 here
he looks like gerard way
Juan The Juan 😂 white privilege keeps ya young.
Too bad he died
@@elie4946 Fuck you talking about ? He ain't dead :D
I met Shepard feirey- he's from my town and while he was doing one of the murals in his power and glory collection he signed a can and got one of his team members to hand it to me. Montana hardcore can- great guy :)
nice!!
is that can for sell?
@@westcoasteu7817 gay
Nice to see Shepard working on his craft!
For my stencils I am using the cardboard covers of old records.
It's the right thickness and the size is perfect for t-shirts, skateboards etc.
What a waste of record covers
@@ATrashStudio depends my friend
Yeep true ..✌️👍
I memba seeing the andre the giant face near Brooklyn banks in like 98 - 99 n being like wtf is this all about I didnt know if it was a skate company or a graff thing or what n they started popping up all over downtown near China town n near the o.g. graff shop near the village n I thought it was like a crew or something funny here I am in 2019 an just turned 38 n finally finding out what the deal was with the obey the giant gimmick ! I'm usually more of a old school graff kinda guy like marker tags n throwies n fills but always thought this stuff was dope n still do !
Right 😱
That og graff shop in chinatown is the scrapyard
@Seal Dogg hard to believe that all that time you never heard of the obey clothing brand?
I recall getting picked up from highland park CA and my uncle drove me past China town and I saw this Giant in a billboard and I always wondered what it meant. Now I know and I got some Obey merch
@@sohkeuno9782 wasn't a thing yet, bro. just those stickers EVERYWHERE. like he said, '98-'99.
Honestly, this is a really helpful video. My only question is how he is able to openly talk about it without getting arrested.
Every so often you can find remnants of the Andre sticker around Providence. The last one I saw was on the transom above the door at the Coffee Exchange(Providence,RI).
Starting my 2020 with the right foot, watching this video for the 1st time, thank u for uploading it. There's a video I liked from obey's vimeo channel named The Rise. Anyways, arrived here cuz i was searching stickers documentaries. Hello friends from the internet!
any good sticker documentaries you can recommend ?
That was one totally pristine, undercover street artist garage door.
Thanks for posting this! Love & respect for Shep Fairey & fam!!!!! The working man...
Awesome film, such an inspiration.
I just drove by two side by side posters of the iconic Obey Andre The Giant Posters some where by South Gate Ca.
There's some in China town too
seen this video like 20 times. huge influence
haven't had anyone snort it yet
lmao
He is a drug addict
HAHAHA
@@rayluckman9324 addicted to what? Where u got that info from?
Challenge accepted.
Obey!
Thank you for making our life more interesting and bearable
flour + sugar + water = wheat paste ($2)
are there dosages to respect?
Bris Vegas don't forget to boil it
Emilie Höhner 3 parts water boiled then add (1 part water mixed with 1 part flour) into the boil. No sugar needed really. But I might experiment with it next time.
Gallon jugs Elmers glue paste from hobby lobby and hot water....thats seriously all you need.. Nothing more...
"But um, I havent had anybody snort it yet" HAHAHAHA
thank you for uploading this!
19:19 that smile ! hahah
Damn crazy how this dude made such a successful clothing brand from street art literally at one point every kid in middle school wanted to buy obey
I can barely fold a blanket while standing this guy unfolds blankets on a wall
Classic one liners. Love the Dry humor.
Matt Damon and Elon Musk's older brother
U serious?
@@matj3296 nah you're thinking of Jesse Plemons
Dave Jackson lmao
Nah more like Jason lee
Younger brother maybe
Met Sheperd in RI in 95 I think it was. Good buddy at time opened his first tattoo shop on Atwells Ave. we used to go out to all the bars and clubs. We were members at same private tap room at a pretty famous Rhode Island Brewhouse/Restaurant! Drank many pints of amazing craft beer there!! Believe he was going to school at RISD at time! Still have a few of the old OG “OBEY” Giant Stickers!
Great behind the scenes video!
Big Up! Seen you up around the Philippines!
much love dude. love your vision
Such a cool dude I needed this tonight ha
Really cool, first time I've seen this in years, thanks for the upload. I'm disappointed he didn't bring up the movie "They Live" though.
When the stickers are like 5 foot tall 😂😂
THANK YOU FOR THIS !! thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you
Met Shepard at the pool downtown Chas bout 90.Looks the same all these years later. Nice guy.
Your music sounds like THE WARRIORS sound track music
I remember going on obeygiant website in high school 2000-2001. Heavy influence. I even included shepard Fairey in my senior project too!!
Fantastic Instructional Video!!! Thanks bro!!!
Damn Legend... Shepard is the best at what he does.
Great video I’ve watched over and over since I was a chillld
Always inspiring 💯🖌️🙌😎
Epic video :)
Loved the misfits knock off stencil. Shepards rad.
Yes, he is!
Thanks for the tips Legend! 🔥
He's a beast! Hella Respect
Seen you up in Vegas props g
Seems like a chill dude!
this is so good!
SkullPhone @2:20 DUDE KILLED IT.... Glad he me a few of his stickers... He's a good guy!
This guy is gold
Great Video!
Dude is such an inspiration
Guy's a legend and no wonder why.
I remembered watching this in art class at my high school
Did Thierry film this?
How do you create the posters themselves? Take a print to a place like office max and scale it up/print desired number of copies? Any special kind of paper? *asking for... a friend!*
This guy is literally my idol
That's toy.
WHEN I FIRST!...Sent $2 for Obey Decals in year 2000 when I lived in Phoenix Arizona.
Awesome ✨
What is the ideal paper for creating a stencil? Like the snoop.
StreetsArtHustling...AWESOME
I STARED DOING STENCILS SINCE 7 GRADE BACK IN 2012 THANKS TO BANKSY AND SHEPARD they motivated me alot ,good to see this shit again.
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Rayray King do you what kind of poster paper he uses or how to put that kind of size image on those big size posters ??
Nice 👍🙂. I got started in 95 ..,.
Keep your weak ass stencils off the streets, toy. Stick to painting the legal wall down at the craft brewery.
What's the name of the movie he got the ideal from ? And where can I get a copy?
This is really nice 😍
I remember this was a special feature on a dvd. I know i have it but can’t remember which one. Does anyone recall what dvd this was on?
Where do you go to print out these posters
this is great !
I use golden for my base for my paint recipe.
What kind of paper is being used when printing these posters?
Dope!! Do 1 of Iron Mike Tyson with the face tat.
Anybody know the song in the middle? I can't seem to find it
awesome
@21:57 "Don't act like a punk..." - Respect
being a punk is being a punk anyways. Just write on shit don't harm people or be a dick.
"Otherwise, trash the funking place!"
Does anyone know the song in the beginning?
Where do you get the obey posters to throw up?
I got the obey star tatt obey is a legend like it or not dude is doing it!
this guy is fckin smart
yo awsome bro !!!!! thanks for the vid
so, recap please: for the glue, he uses just wheat, water, and that acrylic polymer?
Jason Adams on 9 club brought me here...super interesting.
Makes me want to make stencils lol
All in da love of wheat paste
too legit!
Create and inspire...
What's the song at 19:20
What year is this from?
but how do you actually make the poster designs? is it all by hand? computer software? what? I wanna know because I wanna get into posters
David Perez however you feel its the best way to get the results you want
So this guy is tracing and enlarging?
I Sean a old vid from Manny year back. Him at sume printing place ..it's all planing an right place that can you s to get what U need dun .. An just put it out. I guess. He did it in the time graphic on computer was still .block fourm..
How do i print large scale images like this on one big paper?
How cool would it be to get Banksy to come to Newark NJ.
Does anybody know where I can get some posters made? How do you do this?
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I was like 8 or 9 when my cousin let me play getting up contents under pressure. A graffiti game that was on Xbox , obey was one of those featured in the game that’s how I found out about this man cool stuff.
What’s the final song?
I can’t find this golden harvest original Teknabond wallpaper paste anywhere…does anybody know where I can buy it?