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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.
Santiago, with its deeply evolved and extremely active underground
graffiti scene, bursts at the seams with an abundance of
eye-popping, jaw-dropping murals. Stencil graffiti artist Lord K2
documents 14 neighborhoods within the capital of Chile with his
arresting photography and intimate conversations with local
artists. Through more than 200 images and 80 interviews, learn how
street art was influenced by American, European, and Brazilian
graffiti and how its evolution runs parallel to the political
history of the nation itself. During the Cold War, nationalist
muralist brigades spread socialist idealism through symbols of
power and oppression. Santiago's repressed lower classes gradually
usurped the art form, and murals eventually became a weapon of
resistance. This vibrant city, with its array of distinct cultural
districts, now invites you to experience its fascinating and
tightly knit artistic community that has flourished since the fall
of Pinochet's dictatorship in 1990.
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Sumo (Hardcover)
Lord K2
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R649
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Discovery Miles 5 370
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Sumo offers a unique behind-the-scenes view into the secret and
fascinating world of sumo, a living breathing showcase of ancient
Japan. Sumo is one of the oldest sports in the world, stretching
back over 2,000 years. Within the Japanese establishment, there
exists a great sense of pride that so little about the sport has
changed in the past millennium. Wrestlers still live by a strict
code, in and outside of the dojo, and to commit to the sport
requires complete devotion from an early age. As Japan has surged
forwards into modernity, this fascinating corner of culture has
remained anchored to the past. Gaining behind-the-scenes access is
notoriously difficult as sumo is a sport shrouded in secrecy. A
full year was spent by the author knocking on doors and filling out
endless paperwork before he was eventually granted permission to
chronicle the lives of wrestlers; a world where history, culture,
pride, and athleticism combine. Sumo documents the strict codes to
which wrestlers adhere. The photographs bring to life the stringent
dietary and training regimes which require enormous dedication and
the many unique practices which make sumo fascinating a living,
breathing showcase of ancient Japan. This book offers a unique set
of over 95 photographs that are sequenced rhythmically and
poetically in order to give the armchair viewer an insight into not
only the drama and excitement of the tournaments, but also the
dedication of the wrestlers and the sacrifices they make in order
to have a chance to compete at the highest level.
Distinctly unique, Tel Avivs street art represents a wide spectrum
of cultural backgrounds and aesthetic sensibilities. Echoing the
uncertainty that permeates Israels daily existence, it possesses a
rawness and energy found in few modern cities. Through more than
250 images, 14 artist profiles, and comprehensive research, Street
Art Tel Aviv introduces the reader to an alternative visual culture
that has developed and thrived at a time when the citys building
exteriors are plentiful, and living and workspaces are still
available to emerging artists. At the turn of the 21st century, Tel
Avivs gritty streets, particularly those in southern industrial
neighbourhoods, began to host a motley array of spectral faces,
uncanny figures and curious characters. Random graffiti, from
scrawls on the walls to stylized letters, made their way into
largely vacant spaces. Artistic renderings of band-aids, hearts and
eggplants evolved into iconic city images. Poetic expressions and
musings from the personal to the collective surfaced increasingly
on Tel Avivs flat facades. And while much of what is painted
directly onto the walls avoids commenting on the citys precarious
political state, the stencils that continue to surface often
stealthily in the dark alert us to the citys seemingly
irresolvable, ever-present external and internal conflicts. Street
Art Tel Aviv also gives entry into Tel Avivs Central Bus Station,
Israels largest indoor urban art gallery. Showcasing murals in a
diverse range of styles, painted directly onto its walls by local,
national and international artists since 2013, it is a favourite
site for street art and contemporary art enthusiasts. Herewith the
opportunity to explore this vibrant citys visual landscape at a
time of transition for both the city itself and for this new visual
art genre.
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