From 'Hope' to 'Dope,' Imitators Spoof Fairey's Obama Poster

Shepard Fairey’s "Hope" poster of Barack Obama has spawned dozens of knockoffs and spoofs that depict pop stars, politicians and other famous faces. The images, produced in the muted red-and-blue tones of Fairey’s collectible campaign poster, carry permutations on the single-word message of the original. ("Dope" is popular, as you might imagine.) Some are rude, […]

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Shepard Fairey's "Hope" poster of Barack Obama has spawned dozens of knockoffs and spoofs that depict pop stars, politicians and other famous faces.

The images, produced in the muted red-and-blue tones of Fairey's collectible campaign poster, carry permutations on the single-word message of the original. ("Dope" is popular, as you might imagine.)

Some are rude, some are funny. You can see a gallery of them at Rene Wanner's Poster Page (screenshot above). The website also points to a helpful Photoshop tutorial and a handy web tool, both of which will put you well on your way to creating your own "Hope"-style poster.

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