Graffiti 365
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.10 (727 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0810997444 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 744 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2016-02-17 |
Language | : | English |
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Andrew “Zephyr” Witten is the author of Dondi White: Style Master General and has written for Vibe, The Source, and Juxtapoz.. About the AuthorJay “J.SON” Edlin has written for The Source, Blaze, and Mass Appeal. He recently was interviewed for Jon Naar’s Birth of Graffiti
He recently was interviewed for Jon Naar’s Birth of Graffiti. Andrew “Zephyr” Witten is the author of Dondi White: Style Master General and has written for Vibe, The Source, and Juxtapoz.. Jay “J.SON” Edlin has written for The Sourc
An Intellectual's Coffee Table Book GRAFFITI 365 is a deep book that covers graffiti to street art and back again. Perfect for the hardcore fan because of the details and breadth of coverage; But also perfect for the casual reader, because of its beautiful design, photography and readability. The author is J.Son/Terror 161, who is one of the original writers from the early seventies, so you know it's coming from first-hand knowledge and from the heart.Martha Cooper sums him up best: "J.S. PaulDoug said An excellent book about a unique form of expression. This book provides a sweeping survey of graffiti art, including the styles and artists, materials used and techniques, and even an article about the vandal squad (a NYCPD team dedicated to apprehending graffiti artists). It's a great book to page through at random. The characters behind the work come alive in vivid detail. There's Owen Dippie, who did striking full-face portraits for Biggie Smalls. Keith Haring is here -- at one point he was asked by p. Amazing Look at a Unique Art Form Graffiti 365 is a comprehensive look at the unique art form of graffiti and street art that can be enjoyed by all. Not only are there colorful examples of artwork, this book also includes a brief history of each artist. Being able to learn more about this art form and these artists, as well as seeing their artwork photographed in it's actual location, was a treat. Being a teenager in the 1970s who grew up outside New York City, I actually can remember
Unparalleled in its breadth and depth of coverage, Graffiti 365 is a wide-angle snapshot of an entire movement.Graffiti365. Graffiti 365 delivers the first real insider's view into the contemporary graffiti and street-art scenes, as well as their antecedents. A fun, wide-ranging survey of the international graffiti movement, this book uses more than 600 rare, previously unpublished, or legendary images to introduce and describe important artists--from Blade to Banksy--and styles--from bubble to wild. The author of Graffiti 365, J.SON, has been an artist and historian of the graffiti movement for decades--he started writing graffiti in 1973 and retired in 1984. Along the way, Graffiti 365 covers different eras, cities, legendary walls and crews, police and public responses to graffiti, and more