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Graffiti Art Books Online

September 5, 2010 - 8:22 am 16 Comments
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I ordered Grffiti World Street Art from Five Continents
but I have not received it?

Getting into Graffiti art?
I have taken a deep interest in graffiti or “writing”and yes im young (14 years old) I want to learn the proper art of graffiti or WRITINGmy problem is like many others…where to start?I have thought of a tag (“WRATH”) which i am fond of. I have been trying to look around for movies and books on graffiti history/styles/ art. But ive only been able to find the legendary documentary: “STYLE WARS”But im guessing looking online for lessons isn’t the best way to go- but it seems i don’t have a choice. I doubt i will ever find a mentor where i live (Merrylands, Sydney- Australia) so i just don’t know how to start writing…Answers and any bits of advice is deeply appreciated oh and if your just going to talk about how I’m defacing public property Graffiti Art Books Online i do not mean to be rude but please- save it…I understand the implications on what Im doing and I know im just another kid with no respect for other people’s property, the rules, society etc, etc.I am beginning to start writing but im still stuck on base 1…thinking of a tag name…I know it should be something that represents ME or tells other people something about my style or what/why i write (graffiti)i started out with “Infamy”…seeing if I’m going spread out around my neighborhood id be “infamous” but i didn’t because it was just too unoriginal and I think you’d agree, its kind of stupid..”WRATH” was another one (Taking my anger out in revenge in the form of writing…sounds stupid I know..)but I’m not sure if it will cut itso yeah, just your opinion on what i should take into account when thinking of my tag Signature and what I SHOULD or SHOULDN’T includeoh and tag names you can think of or tag names you use (and why) would be helpfulthanks a lot!Oh and I’m not telling you to pick my tag for me…just what I should consider when picking one..But I have many other problem including the ones stated above like, how do I begin to develop my technique? Lets just say I’m someone who’s interested in the graffiti/ hip-hop culture and have been for a while.I’m not sure if I have any talent in writing..how can I develop the skill? Where do I start? What do I have to know? what should be running through my head? What does it take to be a real writer?I know what you’re trying to say..but none of your links work…
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16 Responses to “Graffiti Art Books Online”

  1. Eubanks Says:
    September 5th, 2010 at 9:31 am

    For a book of throwups, this book was pretty good. I enjoyed it, although if you write, some of the “how to” stuff is nothing new.

  2. Noto Says:
    September 5th, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    Wish you would stop painting on others property. If you want to express your art buy some space and paint away. How would you like it if I made you put on a suit and tie every day? not your style? Well having your tag on the side of my building is not my style so lets keep our styles to our selves and don’t forces our selves on others.

  3. Albers Says:
    September 6th, 2010 at 9:37 am

    It was a gift that I had no problem finding here and could not find in book stores in my area

  4. Ludd Says:
    September 6th, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    I thought it was going to focus more on graffiti as an art and not just about tagging. I am more interested in it as an art and how it has affected the graphic design and art since its beginnings. This book seems to glorify graffiti as a crime than appreciate it for what it is.

  5. Benavidez Says:
    September 7th, 2010 at 9:39 am

    Subway Art. What can I say? This, Style Wars, Beat Street, Break Dance… they all had their influence on me (& a whole generation) back in the day.

    Hip Hop isn’t what it used to be, though. Most of what we hear these days is mixed up with R’n'B, commercialised, repackaged and shipped for your dissatisfaction. If you ask me… when it comes to Hip Hop, stick with the old school.

    I was brought up in Melbourne, Australia, and did quite a bit of graffiti there during the 1980s. Melbourne had plenty of weird & wonderful characters who were into graff back then. The vast majority have gone their separate ways. But there’s always the rare psycho who’s still bombing (I’m not referring to the younger generation – but to old school dudes who are still around). There’s also those who got into graphic art and made a career for themselves out of graff.

    I recommend checking out some of the original Vaughn Bode cartoons for yourself through a simple Google search.

    Additional to this, I recommend Getting Up: Subway Graffitti in New York” by Craig Castleman. It has some pictures of trains and so on, but it is more for the reader. A copy was stolen from a local library near me – go figure.

    And if you’re ever in NYC… Check out the Hall of Fame. It’s located on the corner of 106th Street and Park Avenue.

  6. Iribe Says:
    September 7th, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    I grew up on the south side of Chicago during the 80s and had many friends who were “taggers” and got up every chance they got. They had spray-cans, hollowed-out deodorant sticks somehow replaced with ink, fat markers, Griffin, and who knows what else. Though I myself wasnt a graffiti artist or writer or tagger, this book is a great ride down memory lane for those of us who grew up on the streets. For those of us of a certain age, this book, “Subway Art”, along with movies like Breakin’ I AND II, Beat Street, original hip-hop and old school house music were all of a specific time and place. This book will make you want to break out the Pumas with the fat laces, bring out the tile and start back-spinnin’, but it is also one of the the earliest, most definitive and detailed books on graffiti ever.

  7. Darahdgian Says:
    September 8th, 2010 at 9:44 am

    Wow, this book just took me back to my days in the Bronx and the 2 line.
    All the greats are in this one..Doing those T and B’s and hitting the yards, and dodging the DT’s Now those were the great days of the BRONX.
    Long live
    MIKE170..TAV 1..ALE..AJAX..SUPER SEX..BLADE..COMET..FUZZ..POPEYE..
    MIKE 170….

  8. Jessey Says:
    September 8th, 2010 at 9:47 pm

    I started doing graff back in the late 90’s; I was 14 at the time and to be honest with you; like all great writers we were all toy’s at one time but has time went by and we got better with our skills, we all have read this book at one time or another. On with the book review.
    This book is just simply AMAZING…you have old school pieces from the Godfather of Graffiti: SEEN, BLADE (which he has painted 5,000 trains during the golden age of the MTA in NYC; since I saw the graffiti scene on the trains at the tender age of six and seven in NYC, I was simply amazed at that age on how people could sneak in at night and do this with spray-paint but I digress), LADY PINK, and the list goes on. If your just starting out in graffit, this is a great book on to connect letters, bubble letter’s, block’s, and some old school color schemes, though I would not call it the Bible of Graffiti, it is pretty darn close to it. Check it out.

  9. Esteban Says:
    September 9th, 2010 at 9:32 am

    This is a fantastic book for anyone who wants to really learn about the graffiti movement, and see literally hundreds of pictures of the art form, on walls all over the world. You can see commonalities and themes that emerge, and get the sense that this is an art form that’s here to stay, with enduring human value. The book is creatively wrapped in a nifty poster you can unfold and hang on your wall. I’m an art teacher, and I consider this book a great classroom resource.

  10. Clarke Says:
    September 9th, 2010 at 9:32 pm

    First of all, there’s no way you can look through this book in one sitting — there’s an exhausting amount of art in this book. A lot of the artwork is so intricate that you could spend minutes to hours studying and analysing the pieces. Although I bought this as a gift for someone else, I did get a chance to look through the book before giving it away. What I liked was that the street art wasn’t just a collection of idiotic, poorly written names on walls (I hate tagging). Rather, these pieces were often thought-provoking political and social commentaries, or just genuine pieces of art. I really didn’t get a chance to read any of the text, but even if it was all complete gibberish, the photos of the artwork were enough to make this a truly great book.

  11. Mu Says:
    September 10th, 2010 at 10:16 am

    Horrible. Not happy with Seller. I never even received the book, way after it was supposed to be shipped.

  12. Neely Says:
    September 10th, 2010 at 9:23 pm

    Graffiti World fails where it shines the most: pretending to be the most comprehensive collection up to date of graffiti related art.

    The dellusion of offering a quasi encyclopedic work should be enough to deride what is a coffee table book at best. It offers a large selection of artists each given typically one or two page spreads, with a small paragraph ranging from the generic, to the gratuitous, and occasionally also insightful.

    A brief historic overview serves also in part to frame the work, and while it tries to broaden the scope across centuries and continents it quickly narrows itself down to the inevitable and predictable graffiti developed in New York in the late 70’s and 80’s that has influenced generations. Not that it delves in any depth into why or exactly how it happened, and the ways in which it became such an iconic reference, but it is perfunctorily used to narrow down the actual scope of the book and the work offered.

    While there are some glaring omissions and random picks, it is true that it offers a typical selection of some of the most recognized artist in this segment, but that it is not its biggest flaw. “Street Art From Five Continents” is the worst lie that the book does not even pretend to hold very well. The volume is structured around two large parts, one for the Americas (which is still predominantly USA based) and one to Europe, the rest of the continents are lumped into a small section towards the end of the book called “The Rest of the World” . And while the brief paragraphs dedicated to each depicted country are relatively adequate, these are also fairly general and often instead of adding much to the dialogue risk feeding stereotypes.

    Whether a marketing decision, or a creative one, pretending to tell stories about a holistic approach to graffiti and urban art hurts badly a book that otherwise offers a decent sampling of some areas of urban culture in a couple of world regions.

  13. Chan Says:
    September 11th, 2010 at 10:07 am

    This book was a waste of time and money. sure it has a plot and a moral…but after you get past that there is nothing….i will likly deposit this book in a recycling bin after i am done with it. :)

  14. Markes Says:
    September 11th, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    I had heard about this book through relatives and decided to pick it up.
    It was great read. Very entertaining from start to finish. I would recommend this to anyone. Can’t wait to read her next book “Invisible Touch”.

  15. Adams Says:
    September 12th, 2010 at 9:37 am

    Yes, the character is spunky and interesting.

    Yes the writing is vibrant.

    But at the end, I still don’t see anything great about vandalism. The tacked on ending that graffiti isn’t __just__ about illegal vandalism but could be about public murals and graffiti clubs doesn’t work for me.

    If you like graffiti style art and can get past the illegal part, this is a great book.

  16. Fitchie Says:
    September 12th, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    Angel loves doing art, but is still finding her place within the scope of it all. Her work is labeled “whimsical”, but she wants to up it to “realistic”. However, when bad boy Miguel approaches her saying she has the perfect style to be a great graffiti artist, well, what else can Angel do but say yes to lessons? But as the days go on, she gets wrapped up more and more in the sometimes seedy underbelly of the world of graffiti art. Will she be able to pull herself out before it’s too late?

    I really enjoyed this book. Told in a very raw, honest, and realistic way, this novel portrays the Latino culture in a way I don’t think I’ve seen before in YA literature. The events in this novel feel very real and make you invest so much into Angel and her life, leading up to a killer climax. I almost cried while reading this book and that is extremely hard for someone to do. This book is highly recommended.