Vigorously aesthetic, overtly political and played out in the urban social space, graffiti is the new mural art. This overdue consideration of the role and significance of graffiti within the art historical canon, presents an impressive roster of artists, including WK Interact, Shepard Fairey, Viagrafic, Mike Giant, and Os Gemeos, to name but a few. This volume features a variety of approaches from modern mediums such as stencil to the ancient method of fresco. Working on a monumental scale and creating images that are ...
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Vigorously aesthetic, overtly political and played out in the urban social space, graffiti is the new mural art. This overdue consideration of the role and significance of graffiti within the art historical canon, presents an impressive roster of artists, including WK Interact, Shepard Fairey, Viagrafic, Mike Giant, and Os Gemeos, to name but a few. This volume features a variety of approaches from modern mediums such as stencil to the ancient method of fresco. Working on a monumental scale and creating images that are readily accessible to the masses, this is the rejuvenation of muralism, updated for the age of graffiti.
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Publisher:
Publikat Verlags- Und Handels Kg(getting Up)
Published:
2008
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16598255714
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Seller's Description:
Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 3939566225. Stiff new looking unmarked book in crisp dust jacket. (See also volume 2); Stiff unmarked book in crisp dust jacket.; Vol. 1; 12.0 X 8.5 X 1.1 inches; 288 pages.
Publisher:
Publikat Verlags- Und Handels Kg(getting Up)
Published:
2008
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
15613303183
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First Edition. Hardback. Oblong 4to. 21cm by 30cm. pp 288. Original publisher's illustrated laminated boards. Issued without dust jacket. Copiously illustrated in colour throughout. Text in Greek and English. ISBN: 3939566225 Fine.
