If you want to know more about Andre, check those links:
Andre the Giant on Wikipedia Obey AKA Andre the Giant has a Posse
The Official site of Andre the Giant
The artist who does these (Shepard Fairey) is from my area.
These used to be plastered all over walls and windows all
over town till it suddenly became popular art. Now he's making
the big bucks in the galleries instead of dodging the police!