Born in southern California in 1970, Shepard Fairey was heavily influenced by the growing punk rock and skateboarding lifestyle. He had little interest in skateboarding until his friend left his Born in southern California in 1970, Shepard Fairey was heavily influenced by the growing punk rock and skateboarding lifestyle. He had little interest in skateboarding until his friend left his skateboard over at his house one night. On his fourteenth birthday, Shepard Fairey's parents bought him a skateboard, which led Fairey to a world of “Thrasher Magazine”, the Sex Pistols and other punk rock/skateboarding influences. over at his house one night. On his fourteenth birthday, Shepard Fairey's parents bought him a skateboard, which led Fairey to a world of “Thrasher Magazine”, the Sex Pistols and other punk rock/skateboarding influences.
Born in southern California in 1970, Shepard Fairey was heavily influenced by the growing punk rock and skateboarding lifestyle. He had little interest in skateboarding until his friend left his skateboard over at his house one night. On his fourteenth birthday, Shepard Fairey's parents bought him a skateboard, which led Fairey to a world of “Thrasher Magazine”, the Sex Pistols and other punk rock/skateboarding influences.
