Last weekend, Shepard Fairey (featured) held his latest solo show “May Day” at the legendary Deitch Projects in New York City and effectively shut down a small part of SoHo with the crowds he drew at the opening night festivities. It seemed as though anyone and everyone who had an interest in art was in attendance. Celebrities, artists, gallerists, art affectionados, collectors and loyal fans of Obey Giant came from all over the world to attend the show. Fans traveled from Germany, Memphis, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, etc., to catch this perfect storm of Shepard Fairey’s first solo since Obama’s election and Jeffrey Deitch’s farewell show.
The record breaking attendance was the largest crowd ever for a Dietch opening. People were lined up hours before the opening to secure entry to the event. By the time the doors opened, the seemingly endless line wrapped deep into the adjacent Grand St. After seeing the mob of fans grow after the first hour, the gallery and Obey crew quickly ushered out the existing attendees to allow a fresh set of patient fans in to enjoy the beautiful show. After two more “gallery resets” and extended hours, it seemed that everyone who waited patiently gained entry. Props to Dietch and Shepard for the considerate planning to accommodate their loyal fans.
Of course, what Shepard Fairey event would be complete without a proper afterparty with DJ Diabetic on the wheels of steel. The Obey crew threw it down old school at a Dim Sum restaurant in Chinatown. A good time was had by all into the late night with Shep and crew.
All the photos after the jump…
The line started for most on Grand St... if they were lucky.
Line was around the block...
Shepard with Kate Simon
Glen E. Friedman, Russell Simmons & Shepard
Jeffrey Deitch, Shepard Fairey & Salman Rushdie
Adrian Brody
Kaws
Ron English
Brian Glazer & Jeffrey Deitch
Camille Rose Garcia& Merry Karnowsky
Lola Gill
Friend, Erik Foss, Jordan Isip
Dante Ross & Phil Frost
Gary Baseman & Eric White
Tyson Beckford
Jonathan Levine & Shepard Fairey
Selim Varol
AIKO & Friend
Andrea Cashman
Freddie digs AM... real smooth!
Todd Mazer
Elbow Toe
Tracy Boni & Delphine (Ashes 57)
Dan Flores, Friend, & Andres Guerrero
Sonja & Nick
Nick & Amanda
Friends with you (Arturo & Sam), Shepard, Jason Jaworski
Adam Wallacavage, Lola, Kendall Johnson
WK Interact killing the ladies.
DJ Diabetic got sick with it...
DJ ATRAK
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Shepard with Kate Simon
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Line was around the block…
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The line started for most on Grand st… if they were lucky.
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Camille Rose Garcia& Merry Karnowsky
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Brian Glazer & Jeffrey Deitch
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Ron English
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Gary Baseman & Arturo Sandoval of Friends with you.
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Lola Gill
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Kaws
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Korin Faught & Adam Jones
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Friend, Erik Foss, Jordan Isip
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Dante Ross & Phil Frost
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Charlie Ahearn
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Gary Baseman & Eric White
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Selim Varol
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Eric Haze & Kaves
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Glen E. Friedman, Russell Simmons & Shepard
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Tyson Beckford
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Jonathan Levine & Shepard Fairey
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Fab 5 Freddie w/Deitch & Shep
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Jeffrey Deitch, Shepard Fairey & Salman Rushdie
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AIKO & Friend
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Heather Gagnon Isaac Fortoul
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Adrian Brody
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Freddie digs AM… real smooth!
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Elbow Toe
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Todd Mazer
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Tracy Boni and fiance (Congrats again!)
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Tracy Boni & Delphine (Ashes 57)
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Kyle, Delphine (Ashes 57) & Nick
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Andrea Cashman
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Dan Flores, Friend, & Andres Guerrero
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Sonja & Nick
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Nick & Amanda
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Friends with you (Arturo & Sam), Shepard, Jason Jaworski
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Lynzy Blair & Josh Liner
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Adam Wallacavage, Lola, Kendall Johnson
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WK Interact killing the ladies.
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DJ ATRAK
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DJ Diabetic got sick with it…
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Photos by Joe Russo (AM-NY)
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