Urban arts Books
Taschen GmbH Jean-Michel Basquiat. 40th Ed.
Book SynopsisThe legend of Jean-Michel Basquiat is as strong as ever. Synonymous with 1980s New York, the artist first appeared in the late 1970s under the tag SAMO, spraying caustic comments and fragmented poems on the walls of the city. He appeared as part of a thriving underground scene of visual arts and graffiti, hip hop, post-punk, and DIY filmmaking, which met in a booming art world. As a painter with a strong personal voice, Basquiat soon broke into the established milieu, exhibiting in galleries around the world. Basquiat’s expressive style was based on raw figures and integrated words and phrases. His work is inspired by a pantheon of luminaries from jazz, boxing, and basketball, with references to arcane history and the politics of street life—so when asked about his subject matter, Basquiat answered “royalty, heroism and the streets.” In 1983 he started collaborating with the most famous of art stars, Andy Warhol, and in 1985 was on the cover of The New York Times Magazine. When Basquiat died at the age of 27, he had become one of the most successful artists of his time. First published in an XXL edition, this unprecedented insight into Basquiat’s art is now available in a compact, accessible volume in celebration of TASCHEN’s 40th anniversary. With pristine reproductions of his most seminal paintings, drawings, and notebook sketches, it offers vivid proximity to Basquiat’s intricate marks and scribbled words, further illuminated by an introduction to the artist from editor Hans Werner Holzwarth, as well as an essay on his themes and artistic development from curator and art historian Eleanor Nairne. Richly illustrated year-by-year chapter breaks follow the artist’s life and quote from his own statements and contemporary reviews to provide both personal background and historical context.Trade Review“I don’t think about art when I’m working. I try to think about life.” * Jean-Michel Basquiat *“The most complete monograph on Basquiat that exists.” * El País *“A must have... Exceptional reproductions of his most important paintings, drawings and sketches, to be shared with lovers of Basquiat’s raw art.” * vogue.com *“A cult object composed of exceptional reproductions of Basquiat's most important paintings, drawings, and sketches.” * Vogue *
£21.25
Rizzoli International Publications Banksy
Book SynopsisTrade Review"...an important analysis and catalogue of a genius at work with a smirk on his never-seen face. The aggregate of his art is Banksy's validation and legacy. Banksy is a worthy testimonial to him and a beautiful bouquet for a legend in the making." —NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS
£23.96
Prestel Banksy
Book SynopsisThe most wide-ranging and up-to-date volume available on the enigmatic and controversial graffiti artist, this deeply researched and highly personal tribute explores how Banksy continues to defy accepted wisdom about artistic success, growing only more famous and powerful even as he sticks to his anti-establishment platform and to his mission to give a voice to the voiceless. Accompanied by stunning full-page, full-color reproductions and photographs of works in situ—including many that have been lost to time–photographer and street art expert Alessandra Mattanza’s impassioned and informed text follows Banksy’s career trajectory from creator of message-laden stencils on London’s city walls to a sought-after champion of human and environmental rights. She investigates many of the key images that populate Banksy’s work—animals, children, historic figures, balloons, cartoon characters, police officers, and others. She shows how Banksy’s oeuvre has expanded beyond graffiti and stenciling and how his art has helped support his activism in a variety of causes—from calls for peace in the Middle East to the preservation of the natural environment. Best of all she helps readers make sense of the rather unusual path Banksy has chosen—an artist who uses his global platform to raise awareness about the underserved, rather than to his own celebrity. Readers will come away with a new understanding of how Banksy helped transform an illegal act of criminal damage into a high art form, and how, by ridiculing institutionalized art, he has achieved enormous fame within those very institutions.
£23.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Stencil Graffiti Manual
Book SynopsisInfo-packed manual walks through the creative possibilities of stencil graffiti and street art, with detailed how-tos, hundreds of photos, and over a dozen interviews with top stencil artists around the world. Includes three ready-to-use stencils.
£23.79
Adams Media Corporation On the Wall Posters: Street Art: 30
Book SynopsisGive your room a new vibe with these 30 graffiti and street art-inspired wall posters.Transform any space with graffiti and street mural-inspired wall posters. On the Wall Posters: Street Art includes 30, 11 x 14 posters perfect for decorating bedrooms, dorm rooms—any place you love to hang! Perforated pages make each poster easy to remove. Just tear it out and hang it up! Whether you choose an individual poster or go all out with a poster wall or collage, you’re sure to find bold, colorful designs that create the perfect vibe for your room.Trade Review"A celebration of the most grounded artists in the city of New Bedford." —New Bedford Light"These posters are perfect for decorating any space, including bedrooms and dorm rooms." —The Standard Times
£13.49
Prestel Chance Encounters: Temporary Street Art by David
Book SynopsisDavid Zinn’s amazing street drawings are created using chalk, charcoal and found objects, and each extraordinary drawing is only ever temporary. This book preserves Zinn’s art in all its colorful, hypnotic glory by collecting together never-before published images of his eye-popping creations. Created over the last two years on streets across the globe, these adorably zany and deceptively three-dimensional characters come to life on manhole covers and streetlamps, village squares and subway platforms. Zinn’s most frequent characters are a bright green googly-eyed monster and a phlegmatic flying pig—but the diversity of his menagerie is limited only by the size of the sidewalk and the spirit of the day. In a brief introduction Zinn describes his creative process, explaining how he seeks out everyday imperfections to situate his art–such as sidewalk cracks and chips, tufts of weeds and sewer grates–and brief captions describe the provenance of each work. While these amazing drawings can no longer stop pedestrians in their tracks on the streets, they live on in book form to mesmerize and inspire readers of all ages.
£13.49
Headline Publishing Group Conversations from Calais: Sharing Refugee
Book Synopsis'A beautiful, deeply affecting and powerful marriage between art and activism' - KHALED HOSSEINI, bestselling author of The Kite Runner'These are vital conversations. Everyone should eavesdrop on them'- KAMILA SHAMSIE, author of award-winning bestseller Home FireConversations From Calais is a global art movement that captures moments between volunteers and refugees in poster form. Pasted on our city walls these posters amplify marginalised voices and bear witness to those who are often ignored.Features essay contributions by Osman Yousefzada, Gulwali Passarlay, Nish Kumar, Joudie Kalla, Waad Al-Kateab, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Ai Weiwei and Inua Ellams.'Showcases what the world so desperately needs more of right now: heart, hope and humanity' - EMMA GANNON, author & podcaster'These conversations remind us that the only difference between ourselves and anyone else is circumstance' - OLIVE GRAY, actorTrade Review'Conversations from Calais showcases what the world so desperately needs more of right now: heart, hope and humanity' -- Emma Gannon, writer and podcaster'A beautiful, deeply affecting and powerful marriage between art and activism' -- Khaled Hosseini, bestselling author of The Kite Runner
£13.49
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd 3D Street Art: Off the Walls
Book SynopsisEnter the world of gravity-defying 3D street art and the artists who have defined the movement. Featuring full colour photography throughout and an exclusive list of graffiti artists from around the world. 3D Street Art is the first book to bring together the artists who have defined the immersive graffiti genre. From New York City to Tokyo, Berlin to London and beyond, and including an exclusive list of graffiti artists from around the world such as Daim, Peeta, Leon Keer, Hoxxoh, Cee Pil, JanIsDeMan, Astro and Lady Pink among others, this exclusive book shares their incredible artworks alongside everything you need to know about the artist themselves. Curated and written by Erni Vales, one of the innovators of the 3D movement, this is a comprehensive look at the anamorphic artwork that has been sprawled over our street surfaces, buildings and outdoor spaces. Vales also looks at their techniques and the critical – and public – responses, as well as their social and political messaging, making this an unforgettable overview of 3D graffiti scene and how it’s changed the face of modern art.Trade ReviewI love how the evolution of the 3D graffiti and street art movement has come along over the years. Having all these artists featured in one place, at the same time, is big! Even better, Erni Vales – a pioneer of the style – put it together. -- Roger Gastman, graffiti historian, curator and art dealerErni’s book is a must have for any artist whose serious about 3D lettering -- Cey Adams, artist and authorErni has been a great friend since our days at High School of Art & Design. I remember opening a closet in Erni’s apartment back then, from floor to ceiling were black books – obsessed with collecting, acknowledging and observing other artists’ work. And here he is today – many years later – still revering the work of his peers, bringing light to the brilliant artists in this book. The brilliant artwork. He was incredible then and a master now, not only in his artistry, but in his generosity -- Lisa Leone, photographerA woman taking a bath in milk and flowers on a building in Adelaide? Check. A rocket about to take off from a building in Rotterdam? Check. You may never look at a blank wall again and think, 'I wonder what it would look like with...' * Artmag *
£16.19
Hoaki Street Art by Women: 50+ Essential Contemporary
Book SynopsisA recognition of graffiti and street art by women from around the world. This book brings together the personal experiences, dreams, purposes, cultural tastes, struggles and samples of the work of more than 50 female graffiti artists, street artists and female muralists dedicated to reclaiming the public space and enriching our urban environments. This thoroughly illustrated book will inspire the reader to seek out street art in our cities, pointing towards a fairer world in terms of female equality within street art and graffiti. The book shows how these women fight to break free of the inequalities that linger in our society today and continue to affect women's status in many sectors, including art. PARTICIPANTS. Argentina: Agus Rucula, Hola Pum Pum, K2man, Milu Correch. Australia: Danielle Weber, Vexta. Belarus: Julia Yu Baba. Brazil: Magrela. Canada: Emily Read, Priscilla Yu. Chile: Anis88. Colombia: Ledania, Mugre Diamante. Equador: Mo Vasquez. France: Claire Prouvost, Emyart, Mademoiselle Kat, Wuna (+Canada), Zabou (+UK), Zoia. Finland: Camilla Siren, Anetta Lukjanova (+Spain). Germany: Minas. Italy: Alice Pasquini, Rame13, Vera Bugatti. Mexico: Lourdes Villagomez, Paola Delfin, Tahnee Flor, Triana Parera, Adry del Rocio, Alina Kiliwa, Alegria del Prado (+Spain:). Norway: Missprinted. Peru: Niz (+USA). Poland: Natalia Rak, Nespoon. Portugal: Tamara Alves. Spain: Btoy, Didi Leona, Elisa Capdevila, Julieta xlf, Lily Brik. The Netherlands: JDL. UK: Helen Bur, Rosie Woods (+Australia). USA: Emily Eldridge (+Germany), Kaz Williams/KAZILLA (Miami, FL), Kee Romano, Nico Cathcart (Richmond, VA), Toofly (+Equador). Venezuela: Sandra Betancort. AUTHOR: Diego Lopez has a degree in Documentation from the University of Valencia. He later furthered his training in the documentation centers of the Valencia Museum of Fine Arts and the newspaper Las Provincias. He has also contri-buted to such publications as Cultivar Salud and Hello Valencia and is a blogger on social networks with thousands of followers. Passionate about graffiti and street art, he is dedicated to delving into this fascinating world within cities and collecting photos of the works and pieces created on the street and meeting their creators. He has published a book on regional Spanish street art. SELLING POINTS: . The book honours the contribution to graffiti and street art by women around the world . More than 50 female graffiti artists, urban artists and muralists who contribute to creating an open-air art museum
£23.99
Rizzoli Banksy Building Castles in the Sky
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£22.46
Hirmer Verlag Let’s go equal: The Solange Project
Book SynopsisSince 2018, Katharina Cibulka and her team have been mounting handembroidered scaffold nets on wellfrequented, prominent construction sites, making use of sociopolitical messages to prompt passersby to join in the discussions. A sentence that begins with As long as and ends with I am a feminist, refers to existing inequalities. Let’s go equal! is international and speaks all languages. The art interventions take place in museums, universities, churches and fortresses from Vienna via Cologne, Ljubljana and Rabat to Washington D.C. The subjects are developed on location in a participatory manner. Let’s go equal! raises awareness for gender equality beyond the feminist bubble – also via Instagram. This lavishly illustrated volume describes the 28 projects in 7 countries to date and provides an insight into the background stories as well as their public reception.
£31.96
McGill-Queen's University Press From the Theater to the Plaza Spectacle Protest
Book SynopsisThis innovative study sketches the physical and imaginary contours of Lavapiés, one of Madrid’s most iconic neighbourhoods. By linking its role as a site and subject of Madrid’s theatre tradition with its contemporary struggles over gentrification, Feinberg offers new approaches for understanding how culture and capital produce the contemporary city.Trade Review“From the Theater to the Plaza provides an indispensable look into the dialogic relationship between urban space and theater. Matthew Feinberg skillfully moves across three scales of experience (the local, the municipal, and the global) to offer a compelling reading of the urban history of both Madrid and Lavapiés.” Stephen Vilaseca, Northern Illinois University and author of Anarchist Socialism in Early Twentieth-Century Spain: A Ricardo Mella Anthology“Using evidence found in the streets and on the stage, Feinberg finds Lavapiés to be a space for theater and a theatrical space, represented, representing, lived, practiced, bought, sold, and contested. Beautifully written, From the Theater to the Plaza is a thoroughly enjoyable and insightful read.” Nathan Richardson, University of Texas at San Antonio and author of Constructing Spain: The Re-imagination of Space and Place in Fiction and Film, 1953–2003
£91.80
University of Pittsburgh Press Reading the Walls of Bogotá
Book SynopsisA cultural imaginary is a structuring space through which collective understandings of cultural and society phenomena are formed, reproduced, and accepted as the norm.
£47.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Urban Art and the City
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£39.99
The History Press Ltd Sharrow Vale and the Antiques Quarter
Book SynopsisCandid street photography depicting the essence of life and culture in Sharrow Vale & Sheffield's Antiques Quarter
£23.46
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Graffiti Murals
Book SynopsisAn exploration of how graffiti murals are created and what role they play in and around New York City. Six case studies, conducted in New York City, and the surrounding areas of Trenton and Jersey City, New Jersey, explore how graffiti murals are created and what role they play in cities where buffing illegal graffiti is a lucrative business. Interveiws with those affected on a daily basis by the murals at sites around the metropolitan area are included, including property owners who have welcomed the muralists in hopes that the artwork would serve as a deterrent to vandalismand provide a more aesthetically pleasing alternative to buffing. This analysis, informed by cultural Marxism and supported by street photography, suggests a radical departure from traditional New York City policy: instead of spending money exclusively on the elimination of illegal graffiti, resources should also be devoted to the creation of graffiti murals. In the end, graffiti removal teams and mural promoters are pursuing the same goal: making the city a more visually appealing place.
£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd DAZEWORLD
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£28.79
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The City as Subject
Book SynopsisCarolyn S. Loeb is Associate Professor Emerita in Art & Architectural History in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities at Michigan State University, USA. She has published on public art and urban redevelopment in Berlin, among other subjects.Trade Review“Grounded in a close and critical reading of a number of works of public art and monuments in contemporary Berlin, The City as Subject draws on a sophisticated array of scholarship rooted in critical urban studies and the history of memory, providing something of a blueprint for activist artists and citizens in other places.” * Joe Perry, Associate Professor of History, Georgia State University, USA *Table of ContentsList of Plates List of Figures Preface and acknowledgments 1. Introduction: Public Art and the Affirmation of the City 2. West Berlin Walls, Street Art, and the Right to the City 3. City Spaces: Contemporary Public Sculpture in Berlin 4. The Memorial Landscape of the Berlin Wall 5. Conclusion: Public Art within an Urban Discourse Bibliography Index
£90.00
