Marianne cries: Giant Paris mural based on work by author of iconic ‘OBEY’ and Obama ‘Hope’ posters defaced by cryptic artist gang

A 10-meter-tall image

A 10-meter-tall image of Marianne, which started as a gift to the city by Shepard ‘Obey’ Fairey, has been modified by an anonymous artist group, who added tears on the face of the French national symbol.

Fairey, among whose most famous work is the iconic ‘Hope’ poster made for Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, produced Marianne in commemoration of the victims of the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris. A giant mural of the image was painted in Paris’ 13th district the next year. On Sunday night, somebody added blood-red tears on Marianne’s face, apparently answering a call to protest against the policies of the French government.

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