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Shepard Fairey made history with his enormous mural on the side of the Residence Inn by Marriott in downtown Sacramento, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of Johnny Cash's famed Folsom Prison performance.

The project is the result of collaboration between Fairey and the estate of Jim Marshall, the painting is an oversized version of Fairey's interpretation of a Jim Marshall photo of Cash that is part of the American Civics Series. This collection depicts America's enduring social justice issues thorugh Fairey's vivid artwork based on photos by Jim Ma;rshall.