The World Atlas of Street Art and Graffiti
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (925 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300199422 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Street Art every bit as beautiful as gallery art!" according to Cerberus. This is a wonderful book that I obviously throughly enjoyed. Not only is there an op art quality that is seductive but the size and quality of the art are equally breath taking. I hope this book brings the same pleasure to you that it brought me. The funny thing about this book is that I opened it thinking I wouldn't like it because I don't like urban 'tagger. "great balance of imagery and text" according to Kate. Recently purchased for my boyfriend's birthday. He's a frequent traveller and has taken more than a few street art tours along his travels. Great comprehensive book with a great balance of imagery and text. Only reason i didn't give a 5 star is I felt there were a few countries/cities with great street art scenes (possibly lesser known but definitely worth wr. College class textbook This was my college class textbook. The murals in this book inspired my work in the class. This book by now is well loved!
Painted murals first appeared in Latin America in the early 20th century; in the 1950s, spray-can graffiti associated with Latino gangs followed, notably the “cholo” graffiti of Los Angeles. The World Atlas of Street Art and Graffiti emphasizes urban art’s powerful commitment to a spontaneous creativity that is inherently connected to the architecture of the metropolis.. The World Atlas of Street Art and Graffiti is the definitive survey of international street art, focusing on the world’s most influential urban artists and artworks. With contributions by the foremost authorities on street art and graffiti, this landmark publication provides a nuanced understanding of a widespread contem
Rafael Schacter is honorary research fellow at the Department of Anthropology at University College, London. John Fekner is a street and multimedia artist.
But this is just scratching the surface of the visual delights inside this volume. Among these masterworks are the Philip Guston-like intricacies of EKTA s creations in Sweden, ARZ s work in Barcelona, the dreamscapes of AEC and WAONE in Kiev, the Roy Lichtenstein-inspired work of CEPT in London, the nearly countless artists in Mexico City and Melbourne, and the astonishing fantasy animals of BMD in New Zealand. Some in Boston would like to see the Dewey Square commissions go to local artists, but why not open them to the world? Why not consider the celestial allegorical murals by Interesni Kazki, a duo from Kiev, Ukraine, or the gritty larger-than-life portraits by Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto? This book holds a world of possibilities. Kevin Wong, Popmatters--Kevin Wong"Popmatters" (09/26/2013)"This is a great overview of a fascinating art genre, and its excellent presentation will make it a great gift Nico Vreeland, Chamber