Jérome Catz
Softcover | 19.25 x 1.63 x 23.01 cm | 256 pp
Flammarion | 2014 | 9782080201966
Graffiti and street art have long been part of our visual culture, from their origins in ancestral caves to New York City’s subway walls. This book covers all aspects of an art form that is often under-appreciated, ephemeral, and illegal. The diverse media and techniques employed are ever-evolving, and include graffiti, stencils, tags and lettering, interventions, urban sculptures, collage, distortions, and even new multimedia.
The artist’s engagement and state of mind are important components of street art; the book covers topics such as anonymity, the art form’s dangerous nature, codes of conduct, and ideological engagement, as well as the interface of street art with contemporary art, pop surrealism, toy art, and music and sport. Street art is found on every continent, and the book brings into focus each country and its own modes of expression and specificities. Portraits of 30 key artists, a glossary, and an address book of important venues for viewing street art around the world complete the book.
Chapters
What is Street Art?
A Question of Style
From North To South
Street Art & Co.
They Did it First
Key Dates
Key Words
30 Artists
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I've cut the sketchbooks open to give me A3 sheets. Love the colours
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Does exactly what it says on the title.
Was looking for quite a niche book and it was a decent price and came quickly. Can't fault the service
Arrived quickly, well packaged