25 April 2011

Saber paints over the American Flag





Saber was a finalist in President Obama's Health Care Reform Video Challenge with his controversial entry.



http://youtu.be/PJdbIALsMYQ




January 25, 2010. Artist and Outspoken Health Care Reform Activist, Saber, is interviewed on The Dylan Ratigan Show. In this video, Dylan Ratigan allows the artist to express his motivations and influences in exploring the flag artistically for this project.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRa4A8WIj6s&feature=player_embedded


more on google

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"Mr. Fairey invited me to paint this wall on Melrose right across from Fairfax High. Of course I was exited about the challenge. It seemed perfect considering we both have been playing with the image of Old Glory. Next Flag will be ten times bigger. The American Flag as an abstract image has endless possibilities…………….."

Saber

http://saberone.com/blog/2010/11/02/shots-of-completed-melrose-flag-wall-saber-shepard-fairey/



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Using the American Flag in art clearly attracts media attention. Ed


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