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Posted by Tranz on Sep-20-2002 11:03:

Obey The Giant

OBEY THE GIANT

Posted by astroboy on Sep-20-2002 11:58:

Geti it right, delete the "THE". It's:

Posted by vmc on Sep-20-2002 12:03:

.

fear the giant dot

Posted by Az on Sep-20-2002 15:50:

filthy communists......go eat a plate of herpes

Posted by UWM on Sep-20-2002 17:36:

quote:
Originally posted by Az
filthy communists......go eat a plate of herpes

lol, for some reason that made me laugh really hard

Posted by frontebb on Sep-20-2002 17:57:

Posted by Az on Sep-20-2002 18:11:

quote:
Originally posted by uwmadtrance

lol, for some reason that made me laugh really hard

Your one of few
yet again Trance Control fan, I'm sure ur more attractive than a plate of herpes

Posted by Tranz on Sep-20-2002 23:53:

OBEY THE GIANT

Posted by jdat on Sep-21-2002 02:50:

andre the giant has a possee!

Sherpard Fairey representing worldwide

Posted by jdat on Sep-21-2002 02:57:

oh and by the way :

it is :

obey giant !

I can tell you that for sure ! ( I own tee shirts, posters, etc )

hell I even printed some this year just for the heck of it in my printing class ( want me to send you some ? )

Posted by UWM on Sep-21-2002 04:32:

Az

Best custom status ever ...

Methinks I am changing mine

Posted by Az on Sep-21-2002 09:07:

why thank you
I'll be on Nightradio again soon hopefully, I'll give u the details again

Posted by Porky on Sep-21-2002 19:42:

hmm...

what is obeygiant? some kinda communist theme?

Pork!

Posted by .montecarlo. on Sep-21-2002 20:11:

Posted by Az on Sep-21-2002 20:35:

quote:
Originally posted by InsomnEac

?

ahhh the Jolly Green Giant, making sure my sweetcorn is as minging as usual

Posted by Endre on Sep-21-2002 20:38:

Obey the Giant Stupid Thread

Posted by Az on Sep-21-2002 20:40:

quote:
Originally posted by Endre

Obey the Giant Stupid Thread

herpes plate go of a eat
or something to that effect

Posted by Endre on Sep-21-2002 20:44:

quote:
Originally posted by Az
herpes plate go of a eat
or something to that effect

Obey Az the Mofo

Posted by vmc on Sep-22-2002 13:59:

Posted by vmc on Sep-22-2002 14:05:

OBEY !!!!

Posted by astroboy on Sep-23-2002 03:02:

http://www.obeygiant.com

Posted by jdat on Sep-23-2002 06:29:

Re: hmm...

quote:
Originally posted by DevanteS
what is obeygiant? some kinda communist theme?

Pork!

obey giant = artistic project started by Sherpard Fairey plastering whole cities with silk screened posters and also stencils....

it's crazy shit, it's really worldwide, he's been everywhere; and he's got the movement going on everywhere.... so obey giant=everywhere

it's more like a parodie, and joke about the whole Obey your superior kinda theme.

here's official explanation :

The GIANT sticker campaign can be explained as an experiment in Phenomenology. Heidegger describes Phenomenology as "the process of letting things manifest themselves." Phenomenology attempts to enable people to see clearly something that is right before their eyes but obscured; things that are so taken for granted that they are muted by abstract observation.

The FIRST AIM OF PHENOMENOLOGY is to reawaken a sense of wonder about one's environment. The Giant sticker attempts to stimulate curiosity and bring people to question both the sticker and their relationship with their surroundings. Because people are not used to seeing advertisements or propaganda for which the product or motive is not obvious, frequent and novel encounters with the sticker provoke thought and possible frustration, nevertheless revitalizing the viewer's perception and attention to detail. The sticker has no meaning but exists only to cause people to react, to contemplate and search for meaning in the sticker. Because Giant has a Posse has no actual meaning, the various reactions and interpretations of those who view it reflect their personality and the nature of their sensibilities.

Many people who are familiar with the sticker find the image itself amusing, recognizing it as nonsensical, and are able to derive straightforward visual pleasure without burdening themselves with an explanation. The PARANOID OR CONSERVATIVE VIEWER however may be confused by the sticker's persistent presence and condemn it as an underground cult with subversive intentions. Many stickers have been peeled down by people who were annoyed by them, considering them an eye sore and an act of petty vandalism, which is ironic considering the number of commercial graphic images everyone in American society is assaulted with daily.

Another phenomenon the sticker has brought to light is the trendy and CONSPICUOUSLY CONSUMPTIVE nature of many members of society. For those who have been surrounded by the sticker, its familiarity and cultural resonance is comforting and owning a sticker provides a souvenir or keepsake, a memento. People have often demanded the sticker merely because they have seen it everywhere and possessing a sticker provides a sense of belonging. The Giant sticker seems mostly to be embraced by those who are (or at least want to seem to be) rebellious. Even though these people may not know the meaning of the sticker, they enjoy its slightly disruptive underground quality and wish to contribute to the furthering of its humorous and absurd presence which seems to somehow be antiestablishment/societal convention. Giant stickers are both embraced and rejected, the reason behind which, upon examination reflects the psyche of the viewer. Whether the reaction be positive or negative, the stickers existence is worthy as long as it causes people to consider the details and meanings of their surroundings. In the name of fun and observation.

Shepard Fairey, 1990

Posted by malek on Sep-23-2002 07:59:

great all i needed is a stupid art project to feel even more paranoid about the "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU" conecpt... aggggghhhhhhhh

Posted by astroboy on Sep-23-2002 09:40:

quote:
Originally posted by ahlamalek
great all i needed is a stupid art project to feel even more paranoid about the "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU" conecpt... aggggghhhhhhhh

[bullshit]
Then become part of it, put up a few stickers and laugh fiendishly when you observe someone looking at them suspiciously. Help make the people question their surroundings and prevent "big brother" from lulling us into a false sense of security. Putting up propaganda that has no inherent meaning also makes people question the messages being sent to them via real propaganda.
Reclaim the urban jungle, Obey Giant!![/bullshit]
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Gotta admit this type of guerilla art is a clever movement though.