Shepard Fairey, was arrested Friday night in Boston on his way to the Institute of Contemporary Art to DJ at a sold-out party kicking off his first solo exhibition, “Supply and Demand.”

Two arrest warrants had been issued Jan. 24 after police determined that he had tagged property in two locations with his street art campaign featuring Andre the Giant and the word “obey,” said Boston police officer James Kenneally.

Earlier the red, white and blue “Hope” posters bearing the image of presidential candidate Mr. Barack Obama brought worldwide fame to the Los Angeles street artist who created them and arguably helped their subject win the White House.