Hot News!!! The Sample Sale is back!!!!
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:21:44
Don’t go blowing all your hard earned cash on Disco Booze and Chicken this Bank Holiday weekend, be mindful that the Obey Sample Sale is rolling next weekend and keep some cash stashed in those pockets !!!!
We will be resident at our favourite spot in the Old Truman Brewery , Brick Lane, East London from Friday 29th August at 11am until Sunday 31st August at 5pm. There will be a fair few Mens and Womens bargains to be had!!!!!!
Come down, say Hello and see what we are up to!!!!
We also have got something special for the first 10 people through the door who say ‘Andre the Giant has a posse and I’m in it!!!!’
And as for the icing on Le Gateaux…. It looks like we may even have some Prince for sale.
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:13:05
Check this one out!! Shepard is grilled on KNBC about the Obama image. Check this for the quick intro and then here for the interview.
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:58:11
The Obama ‘Progress’ T’s have been flying out over the weekend and we are getting calls as to where to still find them.
S4 in Carlisle on +44 (0)1228 595 815 and Chopper in Kettering on +44 (0)1536 513 943 have a few left……
Give them a call and tell them we sent you!
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:40:59
Within the next 24hrs, 130 Ltd Edition white ‘Obama Progress’ T’s will be hitting certain Obey mens UK stockists!!!
The Obama T features the same artwork Shepard created to make the ‘Obama Progress’ posters which have been seen all over the US since the campaign fight began.
Hit up Wellgosh, Triads and Urban Industry for starters and bag one while you can!!
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:27:29
Our good friends at Urban Industry have pulled out all the stops and have set up an Obey Jewellery section within their webstore!!!!
If there is one thing you do today head over there and check out the sweetness!!!
Necklaces, Rings, Hat Brim Clips, Earings all in 18K plated Gold and Silver for Men and Women….it’s all there!!
I’m pushing the fixie look with the ‘Wheels of Fire’ bent wheel necklace and rocking the ‘Shady Times’ ring.
Check out my bad self!!!
Bling, bling, blingity bling!!!
Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:49:31
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Wed, 28 May 2008 12:34:17
Did you catch DiCaprio’s Earth documentary ’11th Hour’ on Sunday on Channel 4 ???
The film explores how we’ve arrived at this moment, how we live, how we impact the earth’s ecosystems, and what we can do to change our course.
If you didn’t catch it then head to ‘4 on Demand’ in the next 5 days, load it up on your PC, get a brewsky and take it onboard.
We will be presenting the ‘11th Hour’ as part of our Awareness campaign for Autumn 2008 and will have one Obey ’11th Hour’ organic cotton T available in 3 colours where Shepard’s graphic will be printed using organic ink. They will be available in stores early September 08 and all profits will be given to the 11th Hour action fund.
Hit up the following for more info:
And buy a T-shirt in September.
Straight after ‘11th Hour’ on 4 was ‘Walk The Line’. Shepard did the graphic for that as well… Man that boy is busy!!!
Mon, 19 May 2008 16:45:11
This morning we picked up the new issue of Ride UK BMX that has just hit the shelves and we are in it!!!! Fan-daby-dosey!!!!! so needless to say, a big thanks to Ride team!!!
Check out the ‘Lightning Bolts’ Basic T and the ‘New Sound’ flat peak hat in the sweet, sweet ‘Laundry’ pages
Alans is legendary in the BMX scene and he is one of our finer stockists up north!!! Head to the depths of Wigan to check it out or blast the interweb to see what Obey goodness can be found.
Wed, 14 May 2008 07:26:00
Gilles Peterson rinsed the Gaslamp Killer mixtape on Radio 1 two days after it arrived here in the office!!!!
Check out the track listing for his 1st May show and note the opening song and the 7th track in!!!!!
There are still a few copies left at Urban Industry if you want to bag one.
Fri, 02 May 2008 09:25:34
We have been down for just over a week but we are now back on top, alive-alive-0 and better for it!
Anyway, those who are already on our mailing list (subscribe using that box up there, top right) are already in the know as we hit them up last week, but we wanted to let you know that the 5th installment of the Obey mixtape project is in town!!!!!!
It’s called “I Spit On Your Grave” , GLK is the collaborator and of course Shepard has done the artwork design.
The Gaslamp Killer (William Bensussen), Los Angeles based DJ/Producer, Low End Theorist, and Dublab Radio resident, is not your conventional artist. What separates him from the rest of the herd is his extensive knowledge in psychedelic rock, demonic bass-heavy Hip-Hop, Middle-Eastern/ Indian rare grooves, and ear-piercing helicopter breaks. The energy during his live sets resonates through crowds, taking you to the filthiest psyche/freak-out you’ve ever been on. He’s earned the respect of eclectic heavy-hitters and has shared the stage with Digable Planets, Broadcast, M.F. Doom, Thievery Corporation, and many others.
“I just brought the hardest records I own to the studio and I just started putting everything together. Now it’s time to share it with you…” – The Gaslamp Killer
“My art for the Gaslamp Killer mix was inspired by Theo Jemison’s photo, combined with the music and personality of the Gaslamp Killer. The GLK is into dark and psychedelic sounds, so that, combined with his name, called for a hippie/horror salad tossed with a blood vinaigrette. The flavor was only enhanced by the Gaslamp Killer’s more sinister personal look, having shaved his dreads and grown an unruly beard and sideburns combo worthy of the most savage maniacs. You must wade through boiling pools of blood to get to the promised land, but the journey the Gaslamp Killer takes you on is all part of the destination.” – Shepard Fairey
Not only have we released the mixtape in CD format but there are a few Ltd Edition 7′ boxsets (with a special piece of vinyl in there as well as the CD) and some GLK artwork T’s to be had. Head to FUSShop and Urban Industry and seek them out. They won’t be around for long…….
Since 1989, the Obey street art campaign has become an important urban phenomenon, subconsciously touching those well aware of their environment. Through the vision of Shepard Fairey, Obey has evolved into one of the most controversial yet influential symbols of the 21st century. Derived from Andre the Giant, a pop-culture athlete in the eighties, the Obey icon has been bombed in developed and rural cities around the world. Its ambiguous idea immediately sparks philosophical discussion and ultimately motivates the inner-person through active participation.
With the help of Mike Ternosky and Erin Wignall, Obey Clothing continues to spread Shepard’s message through Men’s and Women’s sportswear fashion and one-of-a-kind accessories. Every designed piece is cleverly thought out, attracting people of all genres and ages, reminding them of the days when "style" was a one syllable word. Men’s and Women’s T’s, sweats, knits, denim, belts, wallets and military inspired jackets and caps are all examples of what we are known for. Season after season, Obey Clothing has progressed into a brand that holds a huge amount of content and depth. To find a Men’s or Women’s store where you can buy Obey Clothing, click on the UK Stockists section on the menu bar.
The Obey campaign can be explained as an experiment in Phenomenology.
The first aim of Phenomenology is to reawaken a sense of wonder about one's environment.
The Obey campaign attempts to stimulate curiosity and bring people to question both the campaign and their relationship with their surroundings.
Because people are not used to seeing advertisements or propaganda for which the motive is not obvious, frequent and novel encounters with Obey propaganda provoke thought and possible frustration, never the less revitalizing the viewer's perception and attention to detail.
