The world atlas of street art and graffiti /

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Author / Creator:Schacter, Rafael. author.
Edition:Revised edition.
Imprint:New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2023]
©2023
Description:399 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13342190
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Other authors / contributors:MacDowall, Lachlan, 1974- author.
Fekner, John. writer of foreword.
ISBN:9780300267808
0300267800
Notes:First edition published in 2013 by Quarto Publishing Plc.
Includes bibliographical references (page 395) and index.
Summary:"Ten years after its original publication, The World Atlas of Street Art and Graffiti is recognized as the definitive guide to the most significant artists and styles of street art and graffiti around the world. This revised edition brings the content up to our present moment, expanding its geographic breadth to six continents. Featuring more than 700 full-color photographs of raw, energetic, whimsical, and eye-catching art, the book is visually exciting as well as an essential survey of the urban art of our time. Organized geographically by country and city, the publication profiles more than 100 of today's most important street artists--Espo in New York, Merlot in Seattle, Os Gêmeos in São Paulo, Michael Pederson in Sydney, Essu in Tokyo, Lady K in Paris, Milu Correch in Buenos Aires, and Nardstar in Cape Town----alongside key examples of their work. With contributions by the foremost authorities on street art and graffiti, this landmark publication continues to provide a nuanced understanding of a global contemporary art practice."--Dust jacket.
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Summary:Bursting with color and energy, this revised edition of the definitive guide to street art and graffiti covers the world's most significant artists, styles, and the urban landscapes that form their canvas <br> <br> <br> <br> Ten years after its original publication, The World Atlas of Street Art and Graffiti is recognized as the definitive guide to the most significant artists and styles of street art and graffiti around the world. This revised edition brings the content up to our present moment, expanding its geographic breadth to six continents. Featuring more than 700 full-color photographs of raw, energetic, whimsical, and eye-catching art, the book is visually exciting as well as an essential survey of the urban art of our time.<br> <br> <br> <br> Organized geographically by country and city, the publication profiles more than 100 of today's most important street artists--Espo in New York, Merlot in Seattle, Os Gêmeos in São Paulo, Michael Pederson in Sydney, Essu in Tokyo, Lady K in Paris, Milu Correch in Buenos Aires, and Nardstar in Cape Town----alongside key examples of their work. With contributions by the foremost authorities on street art and graffiti, this landmark publication continues to provide a nuanced understanding of a global contemporary art practice.
Item Description:First edition published in 2013 by Quarto Publishing Plc.
Physical Description:399 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 395) and index.
ISBN:9780300267808
0300267800