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Fairey, Shepard More info
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Smashing Pumpkins, The More info
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Year:2007
Class:Record/CD Art
Status:Official
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"LA street art pioneer and Obey founder Shepard Fairey's official SP cover was revealed today (5.16.07) in Billboard where he had this to say about the theme and color:

"I think global warming is an issue that is currently relevant, time sensitive, and a symptom of the shortsightedness of the U.S. As a broader metaphor, the drowning Statue of Liberty, a revered icon of the U.S., symbolizes the eminent demise of many of the ideals upon which the nation was founded. Civil liberties, freedom of speech, privacy, etc. have been decreasing since 9/11. The sun in the image could either be setting or rising and this ambiguity shows that there is still hope to turn things around."

"I use red frequently because it is a visually powerful, emotionally potent color. Red gets people's attention. In this case there is the added possibility that the red liquid could be blood, giving it an even more sinister sense of foreboding."
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