Stencil Nation: Graffiti, Community, and Art
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (815 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933149221 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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He lives in San Francisco.. In 2002, Russell Howze founded StencilArchive, a comprehensive website documenting over 7,000 stencil graffiti images from around the world, as well as information about the stencil art process
The text also includes testimony from some of the form's best artists, a compact but detailed chronology, discussion of commonly used materials and tips for the novice. All rights reserved. As a means of expression for the disenfranchised, a legitimate form deserving equal gallery space, or an illegal act of vandalism that encourages criminal behavior, stencil graffiti is considered thoughtfully in several essays. . Still, the images are the book's biggest appeal, reproduced in crisp color images. From London-based stencil-art icon Banksy's detailed image of a police officer frisking a little girl to Dwell's paper urinals in Montreal to gallery shows in Barcelona and San Francisco, this volume crosses the globe for a swift tour of the world's best artists, making i
New artists, often utilizing stencil art in unconventional ways, are also featured.Stencil Nation also represents the art of lesser-known urban scenes, including Poland, Romania, and Israel. All it takes is a piece of cardboard, an X-Acto knife, and a can of spray paint to pose an idea or tell a story with the potential to change the gait of pedestrians and make them stop and think.”—San Francisco WeeklyWithout a doubt, stencils are the fastest, easiest, and cheapest method for painting an image on a wall, a sidewalk, or practically anywhere. Stencil Nation focuses on the unexpected mix of this lively, accessible medium—from famous artists including Banksy to international street stencils and gallery shows—to reveal engaging aspects of an intentionally secretive creative community.With dynamically illustrated perspectives from the niches of the art form, female artists, documentarians, and the growing online community of the international scene are featured in this fr
Stenciling 101 Good overview of stenciling as an art expression, highlighting with dexterity its primary urban nature without leaving aside other broad areas it covers.The volume works well as an stenciling 101, with generic sections highlighting some historic aspects, albeit sometimes with a slightly unbalanced sense of priorities or omis. Tori Coto said Excellent overview of stencil street art. I have appreciated street art and creative graffiti for over Excellent overview of stencil street art I have appreciated street art and creative graffiti for over 30 years. Really good street art is sometimes hard to find because it often disappears or is defaced by a rival artist quickly. Because so much of street art is critical of the status quo, most urban governing people don't like it and many cities spend a great deal. 0 years. Really good street art is sometimes hard to find because it often disappears or is defaced by a rival artist quickly. Because so much of street art is critical of the status quo, most urban governing people don't like it and many cities spend a great deal. "Four Stars" according to Nathan Boyer. love it!