Obey Giant campaign
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The Obey Giant campaign is a renowned street art and propaganda-style sticker and poster movement that helped popularize Shepard Fairey and influenced contemporary urban art culture.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Obey Giant campaign canonical | 3 |
| OBEY art project | 1 |
| Shepard Fairey manifesto | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Obey Giant campaign Context triple: [Shepard Fairey, creatorOf, Obey Giant campaign]
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A.
Shaping Us campaign
The Shaping Us campaign is a public awareness initiative led by Catherine, Princess of Wales, focused on highlighting the critical importance of early childhood development for long-term wellbeing.
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B.
The Protester
The Protester is the collective title Time magazine gave in 2011 to individuals worldwide who participated in mass demonstrations and uprisings, symbolizing the power of grassroots activism in shaping global events.
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C.
"Look for the Union Label" advertising campaign
The "Look for the Union Label" advertising campaign was a 1970s promotional effort by the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union that encouraged consumers to buy union-made clothing as a show of support for fair labor practices.
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D.
Energizer Bunny campaign
The Energizer Bunny campaign is a long-running, iconic advertising series featuring a relentless pink mechanical rabbit that became a cultural symbol of endurance and brand recognition for Energizer batteries.
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E.
Solidarity Drive
Solidarity Drive is a prominent roadway on Chicago’s Museum Campus known for its scenic views of the lakefront and skyline and its access to major cultural attractions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Obey Giant campaign Target entity description: The Obey Giant campaign is a renowned street art and propaganda-style sticker and poster movement that helped popularize Shepard Fairey and influenced contemporary urban art culture.
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A.
Shaping Us campaign
The Shaping Us campaign is a public awareness initiative led by Catherine, Princess of Wales, focused on highlighting the critical importance of early childhood development for long-term wellbeing.
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B.
The Protester
The Protester is the collective title Time magazine gave in 2011 to individuals worldwide who participated in mass demonstrations and uprisings, symbolizing the power of grassroots activism in shaping global events.
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C.
"Look for the Union Label" advertising campaign
The "Look for the Union Label" advertising campaign was a 1970s promotional effort by the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union that encouraged consumers to buy union-made clothing as a show of support for fair labor practices.
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D.
Energizer Bunny campaign
The Energizer Bunny campaign is a long-running, iconic advertising series featuring a relentless pink mechanical rabbit that became a cultural symbol of endurance and brand recognition for Energizer batteries.
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E.
Solidarity Drive
Solidarity Drive is a prominent roadway on Chicago’s Museum Campus known for its scenic views of the lakefront and skyline and its access to major cultural attractions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art movement
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street art campaign ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Obey Clothing
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surface form:
Obey clothing brand
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| colorPalette |
black
ⓘ
red ⓘ white ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creator | Shepard Fairey ⓘ |
| genre |
propaganda-style art
ⓘ
street art ⓘ urban art ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Andre the Giant Has a Posse
ⓘ
Obey Giant ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | Shepard Fairey career ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
DIY sticker culture
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contemporary graphic design ⓘ political poster design ⓘ |
| hasMainSubject | André the Giant ⓘ |
| hasMotto |
Obey Giant
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surface form:
OBEY
|
| hasPart |
Obey Giant mural
ⓘ
Obey Giant ⓘ
surface form:
Obey Giant poster
Obey Giant sticker ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://obeygiant.com/ ⓘ |
| inception | 1989 ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary urban art culture
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guerrilla marketing aesthetics ⓘ sticker art culture ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Soviet propaganda aesthetics
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constructivist design ⓘ propaganda posters ⓘ |
| locationOfFirstAppearance |
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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surface form:
Providence, Rhode Island
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| mainTheme |
phenomenology of perception
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propaganda and control ⓘ questioning authority ⓘ |
| movement |
street art movement
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urban art movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
iconic stylized face image
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use of bold typography ⓘ widespread illegal placement of stickers ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Andre the Giant Has a Posse sticker
ⓘ
Obey Giant ⓘ
surface form:
OBEY Giant face logo
|
| startTime |
1989
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late 1980s ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
posters
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stencils ⓘ stickers ⓘ wheatpaste posters ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Obey Giant campaign Description of subject: The Obey Giant campaign is a renowned street art and propaganda-style sticker and poster movement that helped popularize Shepard Fairey and influenced contemporary urban art culture.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Shepard Fairey manifesto
this entity surface form:
OBEY art project