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Graffiti and Street Art (World of Art)
Anna Waclawek
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Description for Graffiti and Street Art (World of Art)
Paperback. A guide to graffiti and street art. It explains the terms and language of graffiti and street art from tags and throwies to culture jamming and subvertising as well as their multiple influences and sub-genres. It traces the origins and evolution of graffiti and street art, and explores the motivations and practices of the leading exponents. Series: World of Art. Num Pages: 208 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 406.
This concise and accessible survey, the latest title in Thames & Hudson’s renowned World of Art series, is set to become the definitive popular guide to graffiti and street art. The traditional letter-based graffiti that appeared on the streets of Philadelphia and New York over forty years ago launched a global art movement that has evolved into two distinct disciplines. While both thrive illegally and challenge the concept of public space, the new wave of street art puts greater emphasis on figures, abstraction, symbols and formal techniques. This book explains the terms and language of graffiti and street art – from ... Read more
This concise and accessible survey, the latest title in Thames & Hudson’s renowned World of Art series, is set to become the definitive popular guide to graffiti and street art. The traditional letter-based graffiti that appeared on the streets of Philadelphia and New York over forty years ago launched a global art movement that has evolved into two distinct disciplines. While both thrive illegally and challenge the concept of public space, the new wave of street art puts greater emphasis on figures, abstraction, symbols and formal techniques. This book explains the terms and language of graffiti and street art – from ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
World of Art
Condition
New
Weight
407g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500204078
SKU
V9780500204078
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About Anna Waclawek
Anna Waclawek is Affiliate Faculty and Department Coordinator in the Department of Art History at Concordia University, Montreal.
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