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Shepard Fairey has found himself plastered against a fourteen story building in his most recent street art installation. The exterior of the building is decorated with red, black and white paint, applied by Fairey and a team on a moveable platform, to reveal a close-perspective portrait of a woman and Obey style flower. The piece has been put in place with the assistance of Galerie Itinerrance, Butterfly, and Mairie of 13th for the community art project entitled ‘street art 13′. In this collaborative effort, these organizations hope to breathe new creative life into the zone in allowing artists building sides as canvases for their bright artworks.
Looking up to the work in progress
A view of the piece in progress in the evening
Viewing the massive stencils which will soon be affixed to the building’s side
Conceptual drawing of the piece in the artist’s studio
[...] 14 Story Mural in Paris by Shepard Fairey [...]