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Fair review for Train Graffiti Art

April 18, 2011 - 2:42 pm 7 Comments
graffiti-drawings Fair review for Train Graffiti Art

While I was hoping for larger pictures throughout, to use as references for my detailing of model railroad freight cars, there are only a few large pictures that are of use. Most, are small photos, showing only the tags/writings and not the whole car, or of individual “artists plying their trade”. There is some discussion about each of the “artists”; I’m personally not interested in the why behind the graffiti – to me, while some call it art, I consider it defacement of private property (unless the owners give permission to do this, it’s wrong, IMHO) and an unsafe practice to go sneaking around trains, that could very well kill a person alongside or in-between cars. However, it is there on the freight cars and to model my freight cars prototypically, I have to understand and see what is being done to them. The photos are crisp and there are some pretty good background on the choice of trains, etc. I paid much less than the cover price and I consider it a worthwhile resource at

does anyone want2 write an essay for me?
(using this info bellow could you write an essay for me?)Barry McGee (born 1966 in San Francisco, California) is a painter and graffiti artist. He is also known by monikers such as Ray Fong, Twist and further variations of Twist, such as Twister, Twisty, Twisto and others.McGee graduated from El Camino High School in South San Francisco, California. He later graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1991 with a concentration in painting and printmaking.McGee rose out of the Mission School art movement and graffiti Train Graffiti Art boom in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early nineties. His work draws heavily from a pessimistic view of the urban experience, which he describes as, “urban ills, overstimulations, frustrations, addictions & trying to maintain a level head under the constant bombardment of advertising”.McGee’s paintings are very iconic, with central figures dominating abstracted backgrounds of drips, patterns and color fields. He has also painted portraits of street characters on their own empty bottles of liquor, painted flattened spray cans picked up at train yards and painted wrecked vehicles for art shows.McGee has had numerous shows in many kinds of galleries and was also an artist in residence at inner-city McClymonds High School in Oakland, California in the early 1990s.He was married to the artist Margaret Kilgallen, who died of cancer in 2001. The couple has a daughter named Asha.The market value of his work rose considerably after 2001 as a result of his being included in the Venice Biennale and other major exhibitions. As a result, much of his San Francisco street art has been scavenged or stolen.[1][2]
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7 Responses to “Fair review for Train Graffiti Art”

  1. Gaudet Says:
    April 18th, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    dvd takes the viewer on a journey throughout the world looking at some of the biggest graffitists out there. most graf dvds will only show the american output on things talking about hiphop, underground, and gang culture – however that’s not what graffiti is about. it’s about whatever the artist makes of it, however debatable. this dvd is highly recommended, however could show a little more about the journey and ways/craft and less about the art itself

  2. Allderdice Says:
    April 19th, 2011 at 4:26 am

    I loved this! Even if I wasnt into graffiti or an artist, it held my interest! It made great points, and had lots of amazing imagery. I believe anyone could appreciate this documentary if they get over the labels of vandalism, illegality, gangs etc. Definitely worth watching at least.

  3. Binkley Says:
    April 19th, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    this is the bomb! super cool documentary! must have for every graffitti/artist/new age underground counter culture enthusiast or partitioner! very good. chao, BARRO. COMBATE Fight Club. [...]

  4. Koonce Says:
    April 20th, 2011 at 4:05 am

    this is a very comprehensive review of graff work around the world. if you’re interested, this movie covers a wide range of topics. a must see!!!

  5. Jefferson Says:
    April 20th, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    This has to be one of the best books on writing to date. It sits right next to Subway Art. The photos are great, some historic, and they seem endless. There is also great text on the history of trains, the movement of writing on them in the US, and how it evolved over time. Really well done and thorough. Additionally, there are countless numbers of quotes with stories and perspectives from the artists themselves, which really sets the book in a class above many other books on the subject of writing. If you write, you want this book. No questions. If you are a train buff, you’ll enjoy the history and inside scoop on how all this “refurbishing” takes place. The authors have made a classic with this one.

  6. Ireland Says:
    April 21st, 2011 at 4:37 am

    This book does a great job of telling the story of freight train graffiti. The authors did a great job of finding the artist that were really putting in work with amazing style. This is apparent by looking at the covers with Pre-One and Sento! These two alone say enough about this book. The stories inside are a great read and I thought the pictures were clear and detailed well. If you ever tried to paint a freight train you will really appreciate the style in this book and how the artists featured developed such technique and skill. They make it look easy! The stories and the writers perspective in this book is amazing. I especially like the chase stories! haha. I highly recommend anyone a fan of graffiti, art or trains to purchase this book. This is the 101 when it comes to graff of freights!

  7. Leung Says:
    April 21st, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    Many people have said it earlier and better, so this is for the fence-sitters: If you like graff, get this book.