1,000 IDEAS FOR GRAFFITI AND STREET ART
Graffiti and street art used to be a sure sign of a neighborhood's neglect. Even though it is still a countercultural art form, its role has grown: it enlivens public space, provides social commentary, and adds humor and color to the urban and suburban landscape. 1,000 Ideas for Graffiti and S...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Beverly, Mass
Rockport Publishers
2010
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Summary: | Graffiti and street art used to be a sure sign of a neighborhood's neglect. Even though it is still a countercultural art form, its role has grown: it enlivens public space, provides social commentary, and adds humor and color to the urban and suburban landscape. 1,000 Ideas for Graffiti and Street Art is a showcase of urban art suitable for artists of any medium, designers, and other creative artists looking for urban-style inspiration for their visual work. A visual catalog, it is both a practical, inspirational handbook and a coffee-table conversation piece. Graffiti and street artists-rebellious and non-rebellious alike-will relish the opportunity to have so many ideas for color play, illustration, and wild expressions at their fingertips. Inside you'll find: -1,000 photographs of graffiti and other types of urban art, with captions that feature location (city, state, country) artist name (if known). -Artwork sorted into categories such as letterforms, stencils, portraits, murals, nature, tags, throw-ups, pieces, and productions -Urban art glossary, basic aerosol painting and street art techniques, and more |
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Physical Description: | 319 pages chiefly illustrations 24 cm |
ISBN: | 9781592536580 1592536581 |