The History of American Graffiti
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (503 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0061698784 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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With more than one thousand photographs—the majority of which are seen here for the first time—from more than two hundred photographers, most of whom also created the artwork, The History of American Graffiti captures the look and feel of a genuine American art form with exceptional clarity and detail. Unprecedented in scope, The History of American Graffiti is the definitive story behind the most influential art form of the last one hundred years. All told, more than twenty-five American cities are profiled, making this one of the most comprehensive volumes on the subject. An instant classic, this book is the ultimate resource to which aficionados of the art form will turn again and again, and which the uninitiated will regard as the definitive tutorial of all that is graffiti.. Tracing the evolution of the medium from its early freight-train days to its big-city boom on the streets of New York City and Philadelphia, and to its modern-day influences, this volume is a compelling look at the key moments, places, and players
Roger Gastman and Caleb Neelon have written the definitive history of the origins of the graffiti styles that emerged in Philadelphia, New York, and Los Angeles in the early 1970s and inspired young artists around the world.” (Jeffrey Deitch, director, Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art)“Graffiti is a much-maligned and misunderstood social movement, which I am proud to be a part of. “The History of American Graffiti is the first truly comprehensive history of graffiti’s secretive, illegal culture.” (Shephard Fairey, artist)“’Wild style’ graffiti may be the most influential art movement since pop art. Learn about this important movement-cop this book!” (Alain "KET" Maridueña, author, Graffiti Planet, Rockin' It Suckers, and Graffiti Tattoo)“When the American graffiti movement emerged, it was ‘outs
Karl D. Stephan said A Detailed Insider's Guide. An incredibly well-researched city-by-city, decade-by-decade guide to graffiti and street art in the U.S. Even if you skim over the exhaustive listings of artists from each scene, you will find a ton of useful detail on the history and culture of graffiti. As an artist and educator I've found this material to be invaluable. Note: co-author Caleb Neelon is an internationally famous street artist in his o. knocked me out This book is comprehensive, insightful, and profound. takes it's place on the top shelf of hip-hop/graffiti books. The chapter on My home town of East Chicago took me by surprise. i knew all those guys! My son grew up in awe of them and carries the torch with UAE & FTR of Chicago. Highly recommended.. "Very good book!" according to artsVery good book! arts4all I purchased this book to use in a class that I am teaching called The Art and History of Graffiti. The introduction and opening chapters are very informative and there are lots of images to keep my high school students engaged.. all. I purchased this book to use in a class that I am teaching called The Art and History of Graffiti. The introduction and opening chapters are very informative and there are lots of images to keep my high school students engaged.
He has painted walls in more than two dozen countries and exhibited in galleries, museums, hospitals, and educational settings. He is the coauthor of Street World and Graffiti Brasil, author of his artist monograph, Caleb Neelon's Book of Awesome, and a contributor to dozens of other books and magazines. Rock Enterprises, a multiplatform media agency specializing in print, art, design, marketing, and brand development that has nurtured the careers of internationally r