About the artwork
Combining the aesthetic of a vintage American advertising poster with that of a vinyl record sleeve, Shepard Fairey depicts a young girl sitting on the floor of her bedroom, absorbed in the music. The composition is minimalist, evoking an idealized vision of adolescence in which music takes center stage. And yet, upon closer inspection, the viewer can recognize the leather jacket and padlock necklace worn by Sid Vicious, bassist for the famous rock band The Sex Pistols. Indeed, the title refers to the song written by Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran in 1958, which was also performed by Sid. Shepard thus explores the theme of “innocent provocation,” as in the lyrics of “C’mon everybody…”
Expert opinion
This work pays tribute to youth and music, while remaining true to Shepard Fairey's signature style.
About the artist
American artist, born in 1970. Lives and works in Los Angeles (USA). Muralist, illustrator and silkscreen artist, Shepard Fairey (Obey) is one of the most influential figures in urban art. Influenced by Andy Warhol, Barbara Kruger and Diego Rivera, he is best known for the HOPE portrait of Barack Obama he created for his presidential campaign in 2008, which has since been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery (Washington, USA). Following the attacks in France on November 13, 2015, Shepard Fairey created a Marianne with the motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité", a work that has now become a national symbol and is on display at the Élysée Palace. In 2019, he will create his hundredth fresco at Place Igor Stravinsky in Paris, next to the Centre Pompidou. Internationally renowned, Shepard Fairey can be found in the collections of the Smithsonian (Washington, USA), the Museum of Modern Art (New York, USA) and the Victoria and Albert Museum (London, UK). He has also exhibited in prestigious venues such as the Fondation Cartier for the "Né dans la rue - Graffiti" exhibition in 2009, and the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston (USA), where his retrospective "Supply & Demand" was organized in 2009.
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