The late hip-hop pioneer, seminal graffiti writer, and iconoclast
contemporary artist Rammellzee a legend in his own time to his
peers was a profoundly transformative and influential figure across
the art, graffiti, and music worlds. Rammellzee was an enigmatic
yet key figure in the nexus of creative forces that defined New
York City s heady downtown scene in the late 1970s and 1980s. In
the first major monograph on the multi-hyphenate artist, his
inspired vision and wildly diverse artistic output are considered
in depth. The oversize volume presents a treasure trove of
material, providing extraordinary insight into his creative genius:
a comprehensive selection of artworks (his iconic resin frescoes,
paintings, sculpture, and performance paraphernalia),
never-before-seen documentation of his graffiti work and
performances, archival material, and ephemera. Gathered here for
the first time, these materials tell this complex artist s origin
story and detail his artistic evolution, cementing Rammellzee s
place in the art historical canon. Maxwell Wolf, lead curator of
the much-lauded retrospective in 2018 on which this book is largely
based, and co-editor Jeff Mao convene a historic gathering of the
key actors of the time to tell Rammellzee s extraordinary story in
their own words in an extensive oral history. From graffiti
writers, artists, musicians, and actors to filmmakers,
photographers, gallerists, and family, those close to the late
artist including Toxic, Futura, Lee Quinones, Charlie Ahearn, Jim
Jarmusch, and Henry Chalfant provide critical context about his
life and work. This richly layered volume is a must-have for the
legions of Rammellzee fans, as well as enthusiasts of contemporary
underground art and culture, old New York, graffiti, and the
history of hip-hop.
General
| Imprint: |
Rizzoli International Publications
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2024 |
| Authors: |
Maxwell Wolf
• Jeff Mao
|
| Dimensions: |
318 x 229mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
384 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8478-9937-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-8478-9937-3 |
| Barcode: |
9780847899371 |
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