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Presently in austin, texas, a ferocious group of movie. Reframing the dream shepard fairey uses street art to. Shepard fairey was frank shepard fairey born on february 15, 1970, in charleston, south carolina. More street art this article is more than 3 years old. Shepard fairey paintings for sale value guide heritage. International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery. Shepard fairey makes idiocracyinspired election artwork. Frank shepard fairey born february 15, 1970 is an american contemporary street artist.
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