Fuck the haters, the complainers, and the naysayers~
Shepard Fairey has received a lot of hate over the years for what he does. And recently, he even got physically assaulted for his art and his views and was left with this black eye. But even though Shepard gets fucked with, he keeps doing what he is doing, stays true to his course, and has built his name into one of the most powerful in the world, recognized all the way from youth culture to stuffy political circles. Dig this new piece from Bankrupt Slut showing Shepard with a black eye and saying 'Stay Up!'.
Also love how this picture is in front of MBW's piece featuring Muhammad Ali in an epic fight. Just like Shepard, Ali took his own stance, even if it was an unpopular one. After he was a championship boxer, he refused to fight in the Vietnam war was banned from boxing because of it. But Ali fought through the adversity, came back, regained his championship belt, and became the legend we all know today.
Haters always gonna hate. Complainers always gonna complain. The naysayers are gonna say it can't be done, but stay true and stay up~
Love this!! classic powerful images that work perfectly together. giants giving and taking a beating. an inspiration to stay up forever.
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love this piece from bankrupt!!
ReplyDeleteAs a hater, complainer, and naysayer, I take umbrage at this remark.
ReplyDeleteEnnis
I hope Shep give Bankrupt a black eye.... Not cool since Shep did not approve Bankrupt using his imageon the streets.
ReplyDeleteWhy is Bankrupt Slut using this image? Why would anyone want to be the poster child for black eyes? Bankrupt Slut needs to find another gimmick.
ReplyDeleteShep wasn't assaulted for his art or his views, but rather because he didn't understand the political history of the location in which he was placing his work.
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