Few artists have shaped contemporary visual culture across as many mediums as Mark Mothersbaugh and Shepard Fairey.

From the experimental sound and visual language of DEVO to global street iconography and activist design, both artists have built practices rooted in independence, risk-taking, and relentless evolution.

Moderated by High Desert Art Fair co-founder Candice Lawler, this conversation will explore the intersections of music, graphic language, political expression, and the discipline required to sustain a creative life over decades.

Expect an honest and wide-ranging discussion on process, failure, reinvention, and the cultural shifts that have shaped their work — along with reflections on why the desert continues to attract artists who resist convention.

This is a rare opportunity to hear two generational voices in dialogue, live and unfiltered.