“Well, the way I’m used to doing things when I print up posters is I print some to sell and I print some to put up on the street. I fund the ones I put up on the street with the ones I sell. That way the whole thing is paid for and I’m perpetuating things on my own terms. I did that to get the ball rolling and then I was going to use the revenue from the first 350 posters to get more printed for a full statewide campaign. At first I was just thinking California because there was such a short amount of time left until Super Tuesday. But so quickly we saw that the demand was there so we started shipping the posters all over the country anywhere that hadn’t had a caucus or a primary yet.
Ben Arnon:
Those initial posters — the 350 to sell and 350 for the streets, along with the 4,000 you sent around to rallies — did they all read “Progress” or were they a combination of “Progress” and “Hope”?
Our friends at design:related have posted this nice interview (both in web and podcast format) with Shepard Fairey. A lot better than most I have listened to or read. Once you’ve finished, have a look around and maybe sign up, as it is a great resource for designers and those who are inspired.
Tonight sees the opening of RockFace D’Arm at Fifty24SF in San Francisco. The two man show featuring Danish Street Artist Armsrock and British Street Artist D*Face will be presented in a variety of media including paper collage, installation and original drawings. If you’re in San Francisco, stop by and have a look.
Swindle 16 is out on newsstands now. Featured in their first ever city specific issue (this one, London) is an interview with London vandal, Ben Eine. You can read this interview online, but why not buy the actual issue and read it anywhere you choose too.
VBS TV keeps coming correct! Today marked the introduction of the first of two parts of an interview between Barry McGee and Aaron Rose for Art Talk. Watch the first part after the jump, or on their website here. [Read more]
For those who have lived in Washington, D.C., this one is for you all. An interview with Cool “Disco” Dan, who, I am happy to report is still alive and well in the DC area.
