This truly global and visually stunning  compendium showcases some of the most breath-taking pieces of street art and graffiti from around the world. Since its genesis on the East Coast of the United States in the late 1960s, street art has travelled to nearly every corner of the globe, morphing into highly ornate and vibrant new styles. This unique atlas is the first truly geographical survey of urban art, revised and updated in 2023 to include new voices, increased female representation and cities emerging as street art hubs. Featuring specially commissioned works from major graffiti and street art practitioners, it offers you an insider’s view of the urban landscape as the artists themselves experience it. Organized geographically, by continent and by city – from New York, Los Angeles and Montreal in North America, through Mexico City and Buenos Aires in Latin America, to London, Berlin and Madrid in Europe, Sydney and Auckland in the Pacific, as well as brand new chapters covering Africa and Asia – it profiles more than 100 of today’s most important artists and features over 700 astonishing artworks. This beautifully illustrated book, produced with the help of many of the artists it features, dispels the idea of such art as a thoughtless defacement of pristine surfaces, and instead celebrates it as a contemporary and highly creative inscription upon the skin of the built environment.

Beginners' exercises explain the basics of threading buttons, sewing stitches, fusing felt and even how to crochet. Once the techniques are mastered, designs can be as extravagant or as simple as you want - no specialist skills or equipment is required. The basic techniques are followed by a wide range of stunning projects that will appeal to every crafter out there. The projects vary from funky, chunky jewellery and accessories for kids to beautiful and delicate accessories and fun decor items for yourself and your home. For beginners there are clear instructions, while experienced crafters will find loads of inspiration for personalised projects. Beautiful colour photographs of all finished projects will provide further inspiration while templates for the designs in the book will make it easy to use that inspiration to create delightful gifts or unique items for your own use.

Hierdie boek is nie 'n selfdoengids oor tradisionele raamwerk nie - dit is propvol oorspronklike idees en wys jou hoe om ou rame te vernuwe, te herwin en te hergebruik en hoe om kaal rame te tooi sodat jy jou foto's, prente en ander items op hul mooiste kan vertoon. Die boek fokus op maklike en ongewone rame wat in en om die huis gebruik kan word, vir enigiets van miniatuurparfuumbottels tot 'n groot swartbord vir 'n kinderkamer. Dit bevat aanwysings vir baie basiese raamkonstruksie, asook hope inligting oor afwerkingstegnieke vir kaal rame en maniere om ou rame nuwe lewe te gee. Die boek spoor jou aan om anders na rame te kyk en verder as hout en verstekhoeke te gaan. Leer om rame te maak met polistireenkroonlyste, polimeerklei, tydskrifblaaie, afvalstukkies leer, karton en watteersel, draad, lap, liniale, 'n ou fietsband en ander vondste en te versier met uiteenlopende materiaal soos gebruikte seesakkies en goudblad. Daar is ook rame wat funksioneel sowel as dekoratief is en kan dien as organiseerders vir enigiets van serpe tot notas en memos. Praktiese wenke en stap-vir-stap-foto's word aangevul deur pragtige kleurfoto's van meer as 60 voltooide rame.

Fine Art Screenprinting explains the thrilling process of pushing ink through a mesh to produce large areas of vibrant colour. With step-by-step examples, it explains the many and varied ways of creating your designs as prints. It also encourages you to experiment, to achieve exciting and unexpected results. Written for beginners and enthusiasts, it will inspire and stretch artists to try new techniques and ideas. This new book covers the equipment and materials found in the printmaking studio and explains the screenprinting process and how to use positives with photo-sensitive emulsion. There is advice on printing techniques such as making prints from paper stencils and mono-printing and it also gives full guidance on screenprinting kits for use at home.

Speel jy al 'n ruk lank met mosaiekwerk, maar voel jy moet dit nou op 'n hoer vlak beoefen? Of is jy 'n beginner wat soek na 'n uitdaging? Dan is hierdie boek net wat jy nodig het. Dit bied mosaiekwerk aan as 'n kunsvorm waar lyn, kleur en tekstuur almal saamwerk om pragtige resultate te lewer. Die treffende foto's op elke bladsy is inspirerend en leersaam. Die skrywer, wat oorspronklik 'n tekstiel ontwerper was, besef hoe belangrik die keuse van 'n ontwerp is wanneer jy 'n mosaiekprojek wil onderneem. Hierdie boek sal jou leer hoe om die regte ontwerp te kies en dit as 'n ontwerptekening weer te gee. Die tegniese inligting wat verskaf word, sal jou lei deur die proses om 'n ontwerp te kies, jou leer van die verskillende teels wat beskikbaar is, oppervlakke waarop jy kan werk en watter vir bepaalde toestande gebruik moet word, die materiaal en gereedskap wat nodig is, sowel as die verskillende mosaiektegnieke wat vir die voltooiing van jou projek gebruik kan word. Daar is selfs voorstelle vir alternatiewe as benodigdhede in jou omgewing moeilik bekombaar is. Die stap-vir-stap-projekte is pragtig en kan presies gevolg word, maar die skrywer moedig mosaiekwerkers aan om die projekte hul eie te maak deur met kleur en tekstuur te speel. Die projekte sluit groot en klein items in wat jy in jou huis of as geskenke kan gebruik, en gee alternatiewe voorstelle en idees ingeval jy 'n ander voorkoms of gevoel sou verkies. Mosaiekkuns behels soveel meer as die blote plasing van teels langs mekaar, en met Doen Mosaiek in die hand sal jy ontdek hoe geweldig bevredigend hierdie handwerkvorm kan wees.

Beginnersoefeninge wys jou die basiese knoopryg-teknieke, een-voudige steke, hoe om vasstrykstof vir lae te gebruik en selfs hoe om te hekel. Wanneer jy hierdie tegnieke baasgeraak het, kan jou ontwerpe so eenvoudig of ingewikkeld wees as wat jy hulle wil maak - en jy het geen spesiale vaardighede of toerusting nodig nie. Die basiese tegnieke word gevolg deur 'n groot versameling pragtige projekte wat by die meeste handwerkers groot byval sal vind. Die projekte wissel van funky, bonkige krale en bykomstighede vir kinders tot lieflike, delikate bykomstighede en prettige dekoritems vir jouself en jou huis. Daar is maklike aanwysings vir beginners, terwyl daar vir meer gevorderde handwerkers hope inspirasie is om hulle persoonlike stempel op die projekte af te druk. Uitmuntende kleurfoto's van al die voltooide projekte hou hulle eie bekoring en inspirasie in, en patrone van al die ontwerpe wat in die boek gebruik is, maak dit maklik om die inspirasie in pragtige geskenke of unieke items vir eie gebruik vas te vang.

Discover your inner artist with this boxed set of 18 watercolors. The hues were hand-chosen to complement the line drawings of flowers, woodland, and patterns in the trio of Painterly Days coloring books by artist Kristy Rice.

Written by the art dealer and friend who was among the first to recognise Rousseau's importance, these Recollections present a movingly personal portrait of the artist known as Le Douanier (the Customs Officer).

Esther Mahlangu: To Paint is in My Heart is a captivating exploration of the life and work of the iconic South African painter, one of the most influential artists of Pan-African Contemporary Art.

Esther Mahlangu is globally acclaimed for her bright and bold abstract paintings with vivid, geometric patterns that are rooted in South Africa’s Ndebele artistic tradition. She was a disruptor from an early age, becoming the first person to reimagine Ndebele visual artistic style—historically used for decorating houses—on painting media such as canvas, and has become a much-loved cultural ambassador of the Ndebele Nation.

Esther Mahlangu: To Paint is in My Heart celebrates Mahlangu’s remarkable journey as a pioneer of contemporary African art, whose vibrant and distinctive paintings have captured the hearts of many worldwide. Through a series of interviews with Mahlangu conducted by Hans Ulrich Obrist, Azu Nwagbogu, and Thomas Girst, readers will gain insight into her creative process, inspiration, and the cultural significance of her work. With stunning visuals and engaging narratives, this book offers an inspiring experience to the reader.