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Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Other graphic art forms > Graffiti

American Graffiti (Hardcover): Margo Thompson American Graffiti (Hardcover)
Margo Thompson
R1,182 Discovery Miles 11 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The World Atlas of Street Art (Hardcover, New Edition): Rafael Schacter, Lachlan MacDowall The World Atlas of Street Art (Hardcover, New Edition)
Rafael Schacter, Lachlan MacDowall
R683 Discovery Miles 6 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

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.

Invisible Personas (Hardcover): Joan Marie Kelly Invisible Personas (Hardcover)
Joan Marie Kelly
R1,210 Discovery Miles 12 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Illuminaries Street Art (Hardcover): Nathan Price, Steve Ha Illuminaries Street Art (Hardcover)
Nathan Price, Steve Ha
R1,416 R1,172 Discovery Miles 11 720 Save R244 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Banksy (Hardcover): Stefano Antonelli Banksy (Hardcover)
Stefano Antonelli
R994 R852 Discovery Miles 8 520 Save R142 (14%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This monograph gathers and presents the largest assemblage in one volume about the life, work, and ideas of Banksy - the world's most discussed artist of recent decades. Featuring hundreds of works - Girl with Balloon, Mickey Snake, Dismaland, Love is in the Air, Barcode, Monkey Queen -- the book includes reproductions of paintings, serigraphs, and stencils. The most iconic works are here, but so too are numerous installation objects and a selection of memorabilia all with the official approval of Pest Control, the group that manages all things Banksy. Banksy is considered the world's greatest practitioner of street art at work today. His work has always implied political critiques - of inequality, injustice, discrimination, consumerism, pollution, and the establishment. But, Banksy is a ghost -- no one knows his identity. He is an exemplary case of fame and notoriety built upon absence, anonymity, and the denial of one's explicit contribution to the public debate if not in terms of creative activism. Banksy's relationship with the art market is also complex: at the same time mocking, distant, and hostile and yet all he does is based upon a marketing logic that has proven to be among the most effective ever attempted. In short, an apparent (or real) contradiction between adhesion to the market and ferocious criticism of the market itself. This volume is published to coincide with a major traveling exhibition of over one hundred Banksy works, but it is sure to be a must have for art lovers and Banksy fans alike for years to come.

Banksy's Lost Works - On The Trail Of His Vanishing Street Art (Hardcover): Will Ellsworth-Jones Banksy's Lost Works - On The Trail Of His Vanishing Street Art (Hardcover)
Will Ellsworth-Jones
R595 R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Save R69 (12%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A landmark exploration of the sold, stolen, and destroyed works of Banksy, perhaps one of the most famous and controversial living artists of our time.

A victim of his own success, Banksy is famous the world over and yet more famously disdainful of the spotlight, preferring to remain anonymous. Considered by many to be one of the greatest living artists in the world and to others a rogue vandal with a political agenda, Banksy has scandalized and enlightened the art world since his acts of guerrilla art began to appear on the streets of Barton Hill in Bristol over 25 years ago. However, this is a book about what you can’t see: the works that have disappeared entirely, whether removed by authorities or whisked into people’s private art collections to languish on walls or in collector’s vaults. These remarkable works are as elusive as their creator but are returned here for public consumption and enjoyment.

Works unveiled in Banksy’s Lost Works include a series of seven pieces painted on partially destroyed buildings around Kyiv, Ukraine, one of which has already been cut off the wall by a group of locals; Valentine’s Day Mascara in Margate that has now been restored and housed in Dreamland after several interventions by Thanet District Council; and Banksy’s disappearing rats, an early symbol of the artist routinely painted over by councils when the name Banksy was more synonymous with “vandal” than “artist.”

Hendrik Beikirch - Siberie (English, French, Russian, Hardcover): Exhibitions International Hendrik Beikirch - Siberie (English, French, Russian, Hardcover)
Exhibitions International
R921 Discovery Miles 9 210 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Today, known for its black and white portraits covering entire buildings, Hendrik Beikirch today presents the Siberia project, a project in the continuity of Tracing Morocco started in 2014. The intensity of these powerful foreign faces recalls a familiarity that can be experienced anywhere in the world. Beikirch takes these studies of humanity with him on his travels and permeates them as traces of personified life in new contexts. The project is the result of Beikirch's meeting with this distant immensity that is Siberia. From this project was born the book Siberia, which gives an overview of all the works created, paintings, and 10 murals carried out all over the world. Text in English, French and Russian.

Flip The Script - A Guidebook for Aspiring Vandals and Typographers (Hardcover, New): Christian P. Acker Flip The Script - A Guidebook for Aspiring Vandals and Typographers (Hardcover, New)
Christian P. Acker
R1,179 R972 Discovery Miles 9 720 Save R207 (18%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Distinctive hand style lettering is an essential skill for artists and designers. Deftly executed hand crafted letter forms are a nearly forgotten art in an age of endless free fonts. Graffiti is one of the last reservoirs of highly refined, well practiced penmanship. The most reviled and persecuted form of Graffiti, the Tag, is seldom appreciated for the raw beauty of its skeletal letter forms. Most tags are removed immediately, and thus the casual viewer seldom has a chance to discern the difference between entry level and advanced hand styles. Within the pages of Flip the Script, author Christian Acker has systematically analyzed the best graffiti hand styles, contextualizing the work of graffiti writers from around the United States. Acker presents the various lettering samples in a clean organized format, giving the material a proper, formal treatment evoking classic typography books.

Planet Banksy - The man, his work and the movement he inspired (Paperback): Alan Ket Planet Banksy - The man, his work and the movement he inspired (Paperback)
Alan Ket
R330 R295 Discovery Miles 2 950 Save R35 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Highlighting both the relevance of Banksy's street art and how his impact has continued to spread, Planet Banksy brings together some of the very best pieces of art from all corners of the world that have been inspired by Banksy, as well as featuring some of his own innovative, profound and controversial work. 'A thought-provoking comparison with the works of his students.' Publishers Weekly ______ Banksy is the world's foremost graffiti artist, his work adorning streets, walls and bridges across nations and continents. His stencil designs are instantly recognizable and disturbingly precise in their social and political commentary, flavoured with subtle humour and self-awareness. More popular than ever, Banksy has spawned countless imitators, students and fans alike, his fame - although unlooked-for - inevitably transmitting his ideas and work to the international arena. With a range of topics for the graffiti lover, coming from a variety of inspirational sources, this book provides an overview of how Banksy's work is changing the face of modern art - as well as the urban landscape. Distilling his influence and his genius into an easily accessible full-colour 128 pages, this is the perfect purchase for any fan of Banksy or the graffiti art scene.

Graffiti South Africa (Hardcover): Cale Waddacor Graffiti South Africa (Hardcover)
Cale Waddacor
R1,468 R1,191 Discovery Miles 11 910 Save R277 (19%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In a visual feast, hundreds of vibrant images showcase the work of South Africa's most influential graffiti artists, which will entertain and inspire graffiti enthusiasts and art fanatics all over the world. Selective interviews with major graffiti personalities reveal their passions and inspirations and cover all aspects of the movement, creating a true representation of its evolution. Initially unknown for its graffiti scene, South Africa has now become a prime destination for many renowned international graffiti writers. From underground tunnels and abandoned buildings to train yards and townships, local writers, each with their own distinct style, spread their work across the nation. Now, for the first time ever, the global spotlight can fall on these talented artists.

The Graffiti Subculture - Youth, Masculinity and Identity in London and New York (Hardcover, New): N. Macdonald The Graffiti Subculture - Youth, Masculinity and Identity in London and New York (Hardcover, New)
N. Macdonald
R1,529 Discovery Miles 15 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is the most extensive contribution to our understanding of the graffiti subculture to date. Using insights from ethnographic research conducted in London and New York, this book explores the varying ways young men use graffiti to construct masculinity, claim power, and establish independence from the institutions which define, and often limit, them as young people. Forging a link between subcultural practice and identity construction, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in new understandings of youth and their subcultures.

Desperately Seeking Banksy: New Edition (Hardcover): Xavier Tapies Desperately Seeking Banksy: New Edition (Hardcover)
Xavier Tapies
R508 R479 Discovery Miles 4 790 Save R29 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
SAMO(c)...SINCE 1978 - SAMO(c)...Writings: 1978-2018 (Hardcover): Al Diaz SAMO(c)...SINCE 1978 - SAMO(c)...Writings: 1978-2018 (Hardcover)
Al Diaz; Edited by Mariah Fox; Illustrated by Al Diaz
R1,778 Discovery Miles 17 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Graffiti School - A Student Guide with Teacher's Manual (Paperback): Chris Ganter Graffiti School - A Student Guide with Teacher's Manual (Paperback)
Chris Ganter 1
R495 R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Save R53 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Graffiti School is the world's first fully illustrated graffiti coursebook for college use. It opens with an exploration of graffiti's background and history, from Pompeii to the Hip Hop revolution to the present day, as well as how to stay on the right side of the law. It then introduces modern-day graffiti media and terminology, going on to conduct the reader through the process of designing graffiti, setting out the possibilities and skills needed to create a successful work on paper, ready to be transferred to a wall. The author explains the practical techniques of using a spray can, and the step-by-step methods and skills required to create artistic graffiti. The final section is a manual designed specifically to be of use to teachers. It gives ideas for running both theoretical and practical graffiti lessons and units, as well as providing suggestions on the details, such as marking schemes and ideas for class trips.

Museum of Street Art - East Village (Hardcover): Benjamin Stein Museum of Street Art - East Village (Hardcover)
Benjamin Stein; Designed by Frank Guia
R784 Discovery Miles 7 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Little People In The City - The Street Art Of Slinkachu (Hardcover, Unabridged edition): Slinkachu Little People In The City - The Street Art Of Slinkachu (Hardcover, Unabridged edition)
Slinkachu 2
R607 R538 Discovery Miles 5 380 Save R69 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'They're Not Pets, Susan, ' says a stern father who has just shot a bumblebee, its wings sparkling in the evening sunlight; a lone office worker, less than an inch high, looks out over the river in his lunch break, 'Dreaming of Packing it all In'; and a tiny couple share a 'Last Kiss' against the soft neon lights of the city at midnight.

Mixing sharp humour with a delicious edge of melancholy, "Little People in the City" brings together the collected photographs of Slinkachu, a street-artist who for several years has been leaving little hand-painted people in the bustling city to fend for themselves, waiting to be discovered. . .

'Oddly enough, even when you know they are just hand-painted figurines, you can't help but feel that their plights convey something of our own fears about being lost and vulnerable in a big, bad city.' "The Times"

Haring-isms (Hardcover): Keith Haring Haring-isms (Hardcover)
Keith Haring; Edited by Larry Warsh
R397 R370 Discovery Miles 3 700 Save R27 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Essential quotations from renowned artist and pop icon Keith Haring Keith Haring remains one of the most important and celebrated artists of his generation and beyond. Through his signature bold graphic line drawings of figures and forms dancing and grooving, Haring's paintings, large-scale public murals, chalk drawings, and singular graffiti style defined an era and brought awareness to social issues ranging from gay rights and AIDS to drug abuse prevention and a woman's right to choose. Haring-isms is a collection of essential quotations from this creative thinker and legendary artist. Gathered from Haring's journals and interviews, these lively quotes reveal his influences and thoughts on a variety of topics, including birth and death, possibility and uncertainty, and difference and conformity. They demonstrate Haring's deep engagement with subjects outside of the art world and his outspoken commitment to activism. Taken together, this selection reflects Haring's distinctive voice and reminds us why his work continues to resonate with fans around the globe. Select quotations from the book: "Art lives through the imaginations of the people who are seeing it. Without that contact, there is no art." "It's a huge world. There are lots and lots and lots of people that I haven't reached yet that I'd like to reach." "Art is one of the last areas that is totally within the realm of the human individual and can't be copied or done better by a machine." "The artist, if he is a vessel, is also a performer." "No matter how long you work, it's always going to end sometime. And there's always going to be things left undone." "I decided to make a major break. New York was the only place to go." "I came to believe there was no such thing as chance. If you accept that there are no coincidences, you use whatever comes along." "There was a migration of artists from all over America to New York. It was completely wild. And we controlled it ourselves." "I couldn't go back to the abstract drawings; it had to have some connection to the real world."

Tokyo Graffiti (Hardcover): Lord K2 Tokyo Graffiti (Hardcover)
Lord K2
R754 R637 Discovery Miles 6 370 Save R117 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Does street art exist in spotless Tokyo? Yes! But strict vandalism laws and conservative Japanese culture have suppressed the graffiti scene in Tokyo. This stunning survey by photographer and graffiti artist Lord K2 takes you into the Tokyo neighborhoods exhibiting a colorful array of urban art created on the fly and as low-key as possible. Here is a look at vibrant stickers, tags, highly elaborate murals by both local and international artists, and a gallery of work by the artist network Pow! Wow! Worldwide. The images are accompanied by well-researched commentary and a history of Tokyo graffiti, positioning this book as a comprehensive introduction to the best-kept secrets Tokyo's graffiti scene has to offer.

Railroad Semantics - Better Living Through Graffiti & Train Hopping (Multiple copy pack): Aaron Dactyl Railroad Semantics - Better Living Through Graffiti & Train Hopping (Multiple copy pack)
Aaron Dactyl
R520 R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Save R29 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Street Art And Graffiti - A Dissertation By Street Artist John D'OH (Paperback): John D'Oh Street Art And Graffiti - A Dissertation By Street Artist John D'OH (Paperback)
John D'Oh
R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
DAZEWORLD: The Artwork of Chris Daze Ellis (Hardcover): Sacha Jenkins DAZEWORLD: The Artwork of Chris Daze Ellis (Hardcover)
Sacha Jenkins; Chris Ellis
R1,065 R854 Discovery Miles 8 540 Save R211 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is the illustrated story of New York artist Chris Daze Ellis's successful transition from the subways to international studios and galleries. Follow his 30+ year career from his days as a teenage graffiti writer to his current life as a professional painter, mentor, and family man. This book, with more than 250 photographs, is a journey tracking the seminal moments in Daze's life that shaped his art. View his aesthetic evolution, from "Graffiti High" (New York's High School of Art and Design) and an "unsanctioned" street art phase to exhibitions with Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Train photos from the 1970s and '80s, a broad representation of Daze's studio and mural works, and personal photos guide the reader through an artistic portfolio spanning five decades. Contributions by graffiti writer Jay "J.SON" Edlin and essayist Claire Schwartz, and a foreword by graffiti historian and chronicler Sacha Jenkins, complete this volume.

Banksy - The Man Behind the Wall (Paperback, Pb Reissue): Will Ellsworth-Jones Banksy - The Man Behind the Wall (Paperback, Pb Reissue)
Will Ellsworth-Jones 2
R313 R262 Discovery Miles 2 620 Save R51 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

For someone who shuns the limelight so completely that he conceals his name, never shows his face and gives interviews only by email, Banksy is remarkably famous. From his beginnings as a Bristol graffiti artist, his artwork is now sold at auction for six-figure sums and hangs on celebrities' walls. The appearance of a new Banksy is national news, his documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop was Oscar-nominated and people queue for hours to see his latest exhibition. Now more National Treasure than edgy outsider, who is Banksy and how did he become what he is today? In the first attempt to tell the full story of Banksy's life and career, Will Ellsworth-Jones pieces together a picture of his world and unpicks its contradictions. Whether art or vandalism, anti-establishment or sell-out, Banksy and his work have become a cultural phenomenon and the question 'Who is Banksy?' is as much about his career as it is 'the man behind the wall'. 'Britain's unlikeliest national treasure' Independent 'A fascinating portrait that elicits admiration for a man who, despite his increasingly unconvincing efforts to retain some shred of his vandal status, has had an undeniable impact on art' The Times

These Words (Hardcover): Michael More, Er'Naste Nasimo These Words (Hardcover)
Michael More, Er'Naste Nasimo
R839 Discovery Miles 8 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"This is a piercing journey down to the core of the dark labyrinth of modern life... A dictionary of an absurd and reality in graffiti."

Banksyisms - The Wit, Wisdom and Inspiration of an Art Outlaw (Hardcover): Patrick Potter Banksyisms - The Wit, Wisdom and Inspiration of an Art Outlaw (Hardcover)
Patrick Potter
R545 Discovery Miles 5 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Banksy Myths & Legends - Volume 1 (Paperback): Marc Leverton Banksy Myths & Legends - Volume 1 (Paperback)
Marc Leverton 1
R234 R180 Discovery Miles 1 800 Save R54 (23%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

No single living artist has created as many myths, rumors and legends as Banksy. In his home town of Bristol almost everyone seems to have a Banksy story. Many of the tales in this book are from Bristol and some are from further afield. What they share is that they are all told with the wide-eyed wonder which Banksy inspires. Compiled between 2009 and 2011, some of these stories are quite old and have been told so many times they have become the stuff of legend, while others are more questionable and best described as myths.

Some are laugh out loud bollocks and some are simply gossip. You be the judge. These stories illustrate the incredible audacity, originality and sheer bloody mindedness of Banksy, who obviously will be best remembered for his art and exposing the hypocrisy and idiocy of our modern lives. The myths will be viewed as a distraction to some or part of the appeal for others. One thing is certain, the art and the myths are both larger than life.

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