His Holiness the Dalai Lama gets Shep Fairey’d for his birthday (with small update)
Shep Fairey — he of the ubiquitous Obama poster, the ubiquitous Obey Giant street-art campaign, and countless other works, has now portrayed the Dalai Lama in this new portrait, Compassion.
You may recall that Fairey recently portrayed Aung San Suu Kyi as well.
Done to celebrate His Holiness’s 75th birthday, Compassion is available from Fairey’s website, and net proceeds will be split between Tibet House and LA Friends of Tibet. (The Dalai Lama’s birthday is on July 6.)
Of the piece, Fairey says:
“I’ve always had great admiration for His Holiness and his non-violent approach to the plight of the Tibetan people. When I was approached with the opportunity to work with this beautiful image as a sanctioned source and create a work that evokes the Dalai Lama’s presence as I feel it, I was thrilled. I hope His Holiness remains a presence of compassion in the world for many birthdays to come!”
Compassion goes on sale at “a random time” today, here. Only 500 will be available, so hurry. UPDATE: all 500 copies have already sold out as of early this afternoon.
Another small update: You might also like seeing this Burmese monk from the Obey archives.
Thanks to Born Infinite for the tip.
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March 10th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
That’s just gorgeous. Robert Thurman reported on Facebook today that the prints sold out in just a couple of minutes. Sure would like to have gotten one. Maybe he’ll do some stickers or postcards of it later?
Speaking of Dalai Lama art, have you seen this?
March 14th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
i had NOT seen that. well, wow.
March 16th, 2010 at 12:03 am
[...] via our friend and Shambhala Sun Space editor Rod Meade Sperry at The Worst Horse: Shep Fairey — he of the ubiquitous Obama poster, the ubiquitous Obey Giant street-art [...]
March 17th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
As a fellow artist I really appreciate his work, and personally I think this is his best to date. He really seems to have captured not only the DL but his aura.
March 20th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
[...] via our friend and Shambhala Sun Space editor Rod Meade Sperry at The Worst Horse: Shep Fairey — he of the ubiquitous Obama poster, the ubiquitous Obey Giant street-art campaign, [...]
March 22nd, 2010 at 5:15 am
This is a beautiful portrait painting of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. No matter how many pictures I see of him or how many pictures I have seen, I never get enough.
I love His Holiness so much. He teaches us all that we can be more and to use our lives to serve others. Exactly what he is doing. I wish to emulate him so much.
I prostrate to His Holiness for his modern and practical approach that benefits the people of this era.
Humbly,
Tsem Tulku
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