Art world’s ‘troublemakers’ join forces in ‘joyful’ London show

‘What’s authentic, what’s too commercial? These are things that anyone who has a career arc where they go from not being well-known to being well-known has to consider,’ says Fairey. – Photos: AFP

They come from a world of underground, even subversive, art, but now US activist Shepard Fairey has joined forces with Britain’s Damien Hirst and French street artist Invader with a “joyful” exhibition to show even in dark times there is always hope.

“We all see ourselves as troublemakers because we have been,” said Fairey, ahead of last Friday’s opening of a new London exhibition of the three men’s individual works, but also unique hybrid pieces combining elements of all their different styles.