Shepard Fairey 'May Day' Exhibition Kicks Off at Deitch Projects in NYC
Marissa Brassfield — May 2, 2010 — Art & Design
References: deitch & highsnobiety
The Shepard Fairey 'May Day' Exhibition, which kicked off this weekend at Deitch Projects in New York City, features the renowned street artist's take on the various connotations of the phrase. From labor unions to the emergency call issued forth by sailors, police and the military, there are far more meanings to "May Day" than the spring celebration held on May 1.
The Shepard Fairey 'May Day' Exhibition includes Fairey's latest works; see a few of them, courtesy of High Snobiety, above.
The Shepard Fairey 'May Day' Exhibition includes Fairey's latest works; see a few of them, courtesy of High Snobiety, above.
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