RENOWNED FOR HIS distinctive visual style characterised by bold geometric motifs, Shepard Fairey's journey from the skateboarding scene to global stardom has been nothing short of extraordinary. His initial recognition stemmed from the iconic Andre the Giant Has a Posse street art campaign, and his evolving artistic vision, synonymous with hope itself, achieved further international acclaim through the iconic Hope poster during Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign.
Last October, Fairey held his debut solo exhibition in Southeast Asia, titled The Future is Unwritten, in Singapore at Opera Gallery. The works on display underscored his belief