SHEPARD fairey x dubai design district
City Of Dubai
United Arab Emirates
In 2021, SAN Projects produced two facing murals by Shepard Fairey between buildings 10 and 11 in Dubai Design District. The artworks accompanied Future Mosaic, the artist’s solo exhibition at Opera Gallery in Dubai.
Rise Above Peace Fingers and Rise Above Dove draw on motifs from the exhibition to express themes of peace, justice, tolerance and coexistence. Red, blue and yellow contrast with black and white in Fairey’s recognisable graphic style.
The facing walls created a dialogue between the two images, extending the exhibition’s themes into a public route through the district. SAN Projects delivered the mural production, with the artworks completed in four days using spray paint and acrylic paint. The project connected an internationally recognised artist’s studio presentation with an accessible outdoor installation in Dubai.
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