Graffiti and Street Art (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780500204078)

Whether adored or abhorred, graffiti and street art provoke passionate debate. This is the first comprehensive popular survey of the art movement around the world. Organized thematically, it explores the origins of the movement and its evolution, the relationship between street art and the urban environment, its interactions with (or rejection of) the market and the world of commercial galleries, and the culture of street art online.

The book features a wide range of artists working in different media and styles across multiple countries. It explains the terms and language of street art--from tags and throwies to culture jamming and subvertising--as well as its multiple influences and sub-genres.

Author: Anna Waclawek
ISBN-10: 0500204071
ISBN-13: 9780500204078
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Language: English
Published: 11/07/2011
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.90w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2012