Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey is an American contemporary graphic designer and illustrator who was born on February 15, 1970.  He is also considered to be one of today's best known and most influential street artists.  He graduated from Idyllwild Arts Academy and in 1988 and Rhode Island School of Design in 1992 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration.  He is known for his "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign and his Barack Obama "Hope" poster.