Encompassing motifs from his ‘Future Mosaic’ exhibition, Rise Above Peace Fingers is one of urban artist Shepard Fairey’s first public murals in the Middle East.

Shepard Fairey unveiled two murals in d3 that both pay homage to Dubai’s vision for cross-cultural communication and cooperation, conveying the universal message of peace, harmony and co-existence; Rise Above Peace Fingers features an intricately patterned peace sign, featured in the exhibition, layered with another image of a fist holding a flower that doubles as a paintbrush. Keen bystanders can also note the text ‘Rise Above’ with two arrows on the mural.

About Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey is an American graphic artist and social activist who is part of the Street Art movement along with other artists including Banksy and Mr.Brainwash. Fairey blurs the boundary between traditional and commercial art through type and image, communicating his brand of social critique via prints, murals, stickers, and posters in public spaces.

Born in 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina, Fairey graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1992 where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in illustration. In 1989 Fairey created the André the Giant Has a Posse sticker campaign, featuring a stylized image of the wrestler André the Giant. This project was the foundation for his seminal Obey series, which helped to push Fairey into the public spotlight.