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The tradition of using underground trains as canvases has become an integrated part of the graffiti movement. Subway World takes readers through more the 70 cities and over four different continents, giving them the hard facts about graffiti on subway systems across the world while also entertaining them with related stories and trivia. European cities featured are, among others: London, Moscow, Barcelona, Berlin and Stockholm.
In 1207, the graffiti writers of Stockholm are portrayed for the first time. It's a document of a small group of people who risk their own well-being for an art form that is constantly pilloried by politicians and authorities. We are offered a different depiction of Stockholm, and a unique document of its graffiti writers.
A rich source of inspiration for anyone interested in do-it-yourself culture, this is a guide to the materials and techniques used in today’s most creative and progressive art movement. In hundreds of pictures and illustrations and dozens of interviews with the world’s most famous artists, the authors show exactly how graffiti is made. From spray techniques and hand styles to tools and style analysis, this is a trip around the world for the tricks of graffiti writers. Includes • tips on how to create your own piece, tag and throw up • how to use textiles, glass, metal, concrete or wood • with Swet, Jurne, Mad C, Egs and Chob as some of the featured artists.
"Show[s] doors from New York, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Stockholm and other cities. This is a key to understanding tags and how writers communicate. A great opportunity to experience what tagging is about and how beautiful it can be"--Cover.
Graffiti shapes the city. The city shapes graffiti. Overground 3 follows nine of the most influential European graffiti writers, showing how the personality and style of these artists are often a result of their surroundings - the obstacles and opportunities of their physical environment. The result is a personal big city story focusing on graffiti in Berlin, Copenhagen, Prague, Milan, Paris, Liege, Hamburg, London and Stockholm.
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Kaos has been part of almost every single turning point within Swedish graffiti. As part of internationally known graffiti crews including VIM, MOA, ALL and MSN, he is well known throughout Europe and across the world. Kaos - Vandals in Motion tells his story, illustrated by an impressive collection of photos, articles, flyers and interviews with key players in the scene. It also shows the close link between Kaos and the history of European graffiti, as well the importance of the Stockholm scene.
Ranging from the birth of simple signature tags to today's vibrant murals, and covering the ups and downs of the movement, the culture's value system, and its social framework, "Graffiti New York" provides an essential history of this art form. Illustrated.
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