Barack Obama-Fairey

Frank Shepard Fairey was born on February 15, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina. He is a contemporary artist and graphic designer. He became famous for his "Andre the Giant has a Posse" work but is widely known for his "Hope" poster of Barack Obama during the 2008 campaign election. He is now regarded as one of the known and influential street artists.

The "Hope" poster is widely described as iconic and became synonymous with the 2008 campaign. The image depicts some of Obama's main messages, including "change", "hope", and "progress". I really like this poster very much. I think it shows Obama in a light that is very realistic to his message and his goals. I believe that this picture helped Obama spread his ideas and thoughts during the election and eventually helped him win the election.

-O.D.

The "Hope" poster is not only an iconic image of Obama, it is also a tribute to our country. The colors used in the poster are only red, white, and blue, the colors of our country's flag. Also Fairey adjusted Obama's head/angle sightly to give the picture a more stern pose. In the photo it was taken from Obama's head is slightly tilted to left. I feel this poster is a reflection of the United States of America and the word below "HOPE" shows our country has faith in our nation's leader. We believe in a strong leader and government who will help us prosper in the future. The poster is a moving image and is meaningful for our future.


- Owen