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The Street Art Revolution: From Kenny Scharf to Shepard Fairey

Professor of Art History G. James Daichendt
October 6, 2016
4:30PM - 6:30PM
Wexner Center for the Arts Film and Video Theater

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Add to Calendar 2016-10-06 16:30:00 2016-10-06 18:30:00 The Street Art Revolution: From Kenny Scharf to Shepard Fairey The Street Art Revolution: From Kenny Scharf to Shepard FaireyG. James DaichendtThursday, October 6, 2016, 4:30 pmWexner Center for the Arts Film and Video TheaterStreet Art has quickly become the most relevant visual art movement since Pop Art. The influence of its practitioners and visibility of their work show no signs of slowing down. This lecture will acquaint viewers with a brief history of street art with its main proponents, in relation to contemporary art and culture. G. James Daichendt serves as Professor of Art History and Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at Point Loma Nazarene University. He is the author of multiple books including Shepard Fairey Inc., Artist/Professional/Vandal; Stay Up! Los Angeles Street Art; and Kenny Scharf: In Absence of Myth. Wexner Center for the Arts Film and Video Theater Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy aaep@osu.edu America/New_York public

The Street Art Revolution: From Kenny Scharf to Shepard Fairey
G. James Daichendt

Thursday, October 6, 2016, 4:30 pm
Wexner Center for the Arts Film and Video Theater

Street Art has quickly become the most relevant visual art movement since Pop Art. The influence of its practitioners and visibility of their work show no signs of slowing down. This lecture will acquaint viewers with a brief history of street art with its main proponents, in relation to contemporary art and culture. 

G. James Daichendt serves as Professor of Art History and Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at Point Loma Nazarene University. He is the author of multiple books including Shepard Fairey Inc., Artist/Professional/Vandal; Stay Up! Los Angeles Street Art; and Kenny Scharf: In Absence of Myth.