President-elect Obama is one of the most polarizing figures of modern history. He’s successfully marketed himself to represent a feeling or an aspect of the American dream in a number of different ways.
In no other realm is this more apparent than street art. Graffiti artists have long had their careful and beautiful work lambasted as an eyesore, a public menace, a piece of unwanted art to be washed away. With the rise of Barack Obama, his message of hope and change was manifested in the growing acceptance and celebration of street art.
Shepard Fairey has been one such benefactor of Obamamania. Prior to the election, Fairey’s work was subversive and widespread. After Shepard Fairey produced the now-ubiquitous Obama ‘Hope’ poster, however, he became a household name, and his work adorned tee shirts, posters and art galleries. And now, Fairey has been commissioned to produce the official artwork for all Inauguration Day merchandise.
Simultaneously, even non-political street artists have experienced rising interest in their work from the maintream. Below, we’ve featured some advertisements by companies and regions that include street art and graffiti cues.
15 Obama Street Art Masterpieces + Commercial Graffitisements
15 Obama Street Art Masterpieces + Commercial Graffitisements:
Marissa Brassfield — Jan 9, 2009 — Marketing
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Graffitivertising
What Looks Like Graffiti Could Really Be Ads in NYC & Miami
14
Cleanvertising / Reverse Graffiti (UPDATE)
Ads That Clean The Streets
13
3D Street Art for Pedestrian Safety
Auckland City Council PSA Gets Creative for Awareness
12
Presidential Street Art
Obama Continues to Inspire Los Angeles Graffiti Artists
11
You As An Obama Poster
The Obamafy Plug-In
10
Graffiti Advertisements
ASPCA's Street Art-Inspired Campaign
9
Inaugural Street Art
Shepard Fairey Releases Next Iconic Obama Poster for 2009
8
Obama Street Art Museum Surveys
Shepard Fairey's ‘Supply and Demand' at the ICA
7
Guerrilla Artrepreneurs
Shepard Fairey's Radical Art
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6 Ads That Clean Sidewalks + GreenGraffiti
5
Garment Graffiti
Thomas Voorn Dresses Up B Store
4
Street Art in Music Videos
Shepard Fairey's Work Featured in "Money" by N.A.S.A.
3
Obamarketing
Ltd Ed Shepard Fairey Prints Say Obama is Progress
2
Graffitisements
Street Art Used in Canadian Youth Services Centre Ads
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Political Neckties
Shepard Fairey Obama Portait Tie
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Plush Flower Exhibitions
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Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs
Antonio Santín Presents a New Collection of Intricate Rugs
Pop Art Beer Branding
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Artist-Designed Streetwear Logos
Olaolu Slawn Was Recruited by Supreme to Create a New Box Logo
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
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Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits
Hiroshi Sugimoto Displays the Optical Allusion Exhibition
Creativity-Fostering Art Events
POSCA Becomes Secret Walls' Official Paint Marker
Artist-Inspired Sweaters
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Carbon-Absorbing Street Murals
Volkswagen Canada Lauched a Pollution-Eating Mural in Toronto
Graphic Collaborative Streetwear
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Artist-Backed Breakdancing Sneaker
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Japanese Artwork Sneakers
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Vintage-Inspired Eclipse Posters
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Pop Artist-Designed Auction Cars
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Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
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Vibrant Pop-Up Galleries
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Street Art Metaverses
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Functional Illuminated Bricks
Omar Gandhi Architects Creates the OG Brick Light for Various Uses
Battle-Style Art Events
Secret Walls Relaunches its 'The Art of Competition' Tour
Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits
Museum of Graffiti Introduces the Sneaker Stories Pop-Up Exhibit
Dynamic Upcycled Art Exhibitions
Hamed Ouattara Presents the Bolibana Show at Friedman Benda
Graffiti-Painted Beer Packaging
1664 x André Saraiva Debut a New Vibrant Collaboration
Pollution-Removing Murals
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Intricate Lighting Sculptures
Objects of Common Interest Creates the Lights on Installation
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
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Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls
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Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers
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Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Personalized AI Album Covers
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Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
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Glowing Movie Campaign Murals
Paramount Creates a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mural
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Museum-Approved Artist Collaborations
The Museum of Graffiti is Unveiling Three Exclusive Collabs
Rapper-Starred Fall Fashion Campaigns
Mallet London Taps Ghetts for Local Legends Campaign
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters
LEGO Builder John Carter Creates a Blocked Version of Space
Immersive Urban Woodwork
Roguski Reimagines Urban Landscapes in Wooden Masterpieces
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Dynamic Art Exhibitions
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90s Graffiti Culture-Inspired Streetwear
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Global AI Art Contests
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Artistic Auto Showcases
The 20th BMW Art Car Was Unveiled at the Guggenheim Museum
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
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Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits
Ai Weiwei Presents Ai in Red Made from Bright LEGO Bricks
Iconic Artist-Adorned Jeans Lines
The Lee x Jean-Michel Basquiat Capsule is Effortlessly Stylish
Community-Centric Art Galleries
The Tableau Gallery Will Host a Roster of Designe
American Collectible Design Exhibitions
R & Company Presents the Object USA 2024 instalment
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
Colorful Textile-Inspired Design Projects
Yinka Ilori Debuts Projects at ART on THE MART & NeoCon
Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters
Ugo Gattani Illustrates Paris 2024 Posters Honoring Landmarks
Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art
Jan Kaláb Showcases The Evolution of His Bright Artwork
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
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Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks
Liza Lou's Painting Exhibition Debuts 12 New Pieces of Work
Young-Artist Graphic Rug Collections
Alf Bärbel Wit Designs the LineLinesLines Collection
Pop Art Skateboard Capsules
THE SKATEROOM Unveils a Collection Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
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Community-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
AELIZA Joins New Currency on a Collaborative Tee
Street Art-Inspired Installations
Lauren Halsey Creates a New Installation on the Met Rooftop
Graffiti Artist-Collab Streetwear
JA ONE XTC Joins Awake NY On a New Range of Apparel
Artistic Gen Alpha Rugs
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Italian Heritage Brand Identities
Sergio Soldano Launches Tableau D’Art in Cannes and Genoa
Singer-Themed Art Exhibitions
FLANNELS X London Launches an Immersive Beyoncé Exhibition
Church-Housed Art Galleries
Greg Mike Expands Beyond His Well-Known Street Art and Murals
Spray Can Fragrances
Step Aboard's Chicago Perfumes Pay Homage to Works of Art
Presidential Campus Athletic Facilities
Moody Nolan and the Obama Foundation Plan the Home Court
Creatively Sponsored Art Events
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Third-Party Artisanal Marketplaces
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Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Prayer Room Government Offices
Agata Kurzela Studio Rewors a Floor of a Heritage Building
Photographer-Collab Card Games
Gray Malin's Work is Highlighted in the New UNO Artiste Series
Tech-Forward Contemporary Art Exhibitions
SPACES Was Organized by HOFA Gallery and PhillipsX
Anniversary-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
Places+Faces Launch Collaboration Tees for 10 Years
Political Campaign Game Maps
Fortnite Develops Freedom Town for Harris/Walz Campaign
Anniversary-Honoring Streetwear Graphics
BAPE Celebrates its 30th Year with the BAPE GALLERY
Humorous Slogan Graphic T-Shirts
Navinder Nangla Joins Converse on the City Tees Initative
Famed Paintings-Covered Restaurants
Claesson Koivisto Rune Converts a Listed Room to Frescohallen
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Daily Paper Spotlights Headie One in New FW23 Collection
Cairo-Based Streetwear Lookbooks
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Historic Showroom Art Galleries
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Artfully Inspired Home Renovations
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Revamped Monolithic Galleries
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Sculptural Wooden Art Exhibitions
Joel Shapiro Presents His Out of the Blue Exhibition in NY
Pop Art Stamp Collections
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Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings
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Interactive Typo Art Installations
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Swirled Public Art Installations
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Elegant Artful Townhouses
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Vibrant Public Art Installations
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Graphic Pastel Art Pods
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Large-Scale Airport Installations
Hank Willis Thomas and Coby Kennedy Create the Reach Sculpture
Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations
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Underrepresented Artist Snack Branding
The New SunChips Art Seen Packaging Celebrates 2023 Winners
Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures
GREEN GRADS Features Roberta Schreyer's Dreamstones
Photographer-Honoring Stamp Collections
The United States Postal Service Honors Ansel Adams
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
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Reimagined Impressionist Paintings
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Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns
Kamala Harris Adopts Charli XCX's 'Brat' Trend for Her Campaign
Large-Scale Pink-Fabric Art Installations
Ibrahim Mahama Designs the Purple Hibiscus Installation
Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions
Philadelphia Gallery Displayed Ode to Kyoto and It's Wild Here
Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks
Danny Cortes Captures Iconic Hip-Hop Moments Through Art
Artistic QR Codes
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Bright London Typeface Installations
Yinka Ilori Showcases Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
Immigration System-Inspired Artworks
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Dynamic Public Artwork Installations
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Artful Inaugural Design Fairs
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Manhattan-Honoring New York Residences
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Mobile Artwork Purchasing Platforms
The 'Cohart' Platform Supports Modern Art Buyers and Sellers
Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions
Banksy's Crazy Horse Artwork Goes to Auction
Empowering Artful Basketball Courts
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Bakery Converted Art Spaces
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Politically Artful Textile Shows
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Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series
Micah Rosenblatt Presents the City Block Series in Art Show
Historic Contemporary Sculptural Artwork
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Contemporary Permanent Art Displays
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Former President-Honoring Libraries
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Generative AI Beverage Ads
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