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Shepard Fairey was born on February 16, 1970. He was raised in South Carolina but moved to California to finish his High School education. He began his art adventure in 1984, only putting his art on t-shirts and skateboards. Growing up as a "skateboarder" affected his art style, giving him a street graffiti style which is what made him famous. His first design was made during his college education at the Rhode Island School of Design and it was called "Andre The Giant Has a Posse". This sketch has become a large part of his artistic identity and is the logo for one of the largest street clothing brands. Another very famous piece Fairey made was the Barack Obama "Hope" poster, which was made for Obamas 2008 campaign and many art critics claim it to be "the most efficacious American political illustration since 'Uncle Sam Wants You'". Fairey has left a great mark on the artistic and fashion scene for a long time to come and has inspired many upcoming artists of our generation.