I have a lot of respect for Shepard Fairey I think he has an amazing eye for graphics and type. He’s done an amazing Job at creating a brand for Obey. The Pretty Vacant poster kind of annoyed me, i mean how hard is it to reprint a classic Jamie Reid Sex Pistols design and just change it around a little? But i thought “it’s such an obvious rip that it’s just really a tribute.” etc..

However, this site kinda bummed me out

such direct rip offs from such a current designer.. just .. weak.

Sure you can find the reference materials for almost any shep poster. But most of the time his appropriation is totally awesome. However the stuff with fuct, is well…. fucked. I still like shep though. At least he’s putting stuff up on the streets that is provacative, and nice to look at at the same time.