Shepard Fairey is a master of the art of phenomenon. Virtually every inhabitant of every major American city has seen an incarnation of his “Obey” posters and his memorable designs have been found on everything from movie posters to album and book covers. Recently, a series of posters that he made depicting Barack Obama utilizing a simple and striking red, white, and blue color palette have appeared around almost every corner in Los Angeles. The Obama campaign expressed their approval of these vibrant images, and Fairey’s endorsement was seen as a potentially pivotal one for the Democratic nominee.