Shepard Fairey, a noted street artist known for his 2008 Obama poster "Hope," plans to paint the largest mural to date in Detroit, the Metro Times reports.
Lee DeVito of Metro Times writes that the "location of the mural has yet to be revealed, but we'll bet it will be on a Dan Gilbert-owned building (Gilbert's Bedrock Real Estate Services are presenting Fairey's show).
The Metro Times reports that Fairey will actually have two shows in Detroit, next to one another.
His show his titled Printed Matters, and will focus printed materials like serigraphs on paper, editions on wood, editions on metal, and fine art collage. Meanwhile, Fairey will also exhibit as part of the Public Matter series, the outdoor gallery located in the alley behind the LSC known as the Belt. He's the second artist to exhibit in Public Matter, and will also paint a permanent mural in the Belt as well.
So, got that? Printed Matters and Public Matter are two different shows, right next to each other, both featuring Shepard Fairey. Glad we could clear that up (hey, they both picked the names before this corporate merger). The opening reception is from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, May 22. The Library Street Collective is located at 1260 Library St., Detroit; 313-600-7443; lscgallery.com. The show runs until Aug. 15.
