Remember that the graffiti scene in the 1970’s and 1980’s was a subculture that was very important to the evolution of the actual art that came from it (which we see in the 1990’s until now). In the future “graffiti art” as we think of it today will be known as one of the few original artforms that came from the U.S.A. There are not many artforms that can say that. To me this is something important to write about and I thank the writer for understanding this. Those who critisize him are obviously ignorant to what they are talking about. They do not know what is like to come from a city where the people, architecture, and system of things tells you everyday that “you are worth nothing and do not matter”. That frame of thought was the spark that started it all.
This is an excellent book that delves deep into the lives and culture of graffiti artists.
Trying out graffiti in order to show I have range?
i have a huge passion for art, and i’m talented too. i’m confident in my work, so my portfolio got critiqued by gala owners from San Francisco and they gave me some really great advice. one of the critics was a underground graffiti artist who’s been hugely successful, he complimented my Underground Graffiti Art work and gave me some compliments but randomly told me he’d like to see me try some graffiti? he said it’ll really help with perspective and dimension and give it a raw street style, which is kind of what my stuff is but more tweaked out academic art mixed with 1950’s cartoon. i don’t really like graffiti.. i think street art is a little ridiculous.. i don’t really see myself progressing with it as the style is so different from what i’m used too but at the same time i don’t want to cut short, i want to show universities i have range. i know i’d pick it up extremely quickly, so would it be worth giving it a shot?i wouldn’t tag, thats not really my thing. thanks!
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June 30th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
A nice, sometimes wordy account of the history of graffiti in the new york culture. Packed full of old school pics (pre 1980?) and writers. Lots of personal anectdotes, (from various sources), and ideas/ideals of aerosol culture, This book is like stepping back to the 70’s. Phase 2, (the author) has an interesting, self invented vocabulary that seems complicated at first, but what better to use to describe the emergence of the worlds latest most “dis-understood” (AND IMPORTANT) art/culture? The book works to dispell the myth that spraycan creations are not “graffiti” (the media induced “dis-scription”), but is an artform, a communication form, being squashed by the powers that be (and he presents a fine arguement at that). If you want to learn more about the “aerosol culture”, this book is a great start. It is currently out of print, but if you look hard enough, you can dig it up. Hazard one. ugn ohio
July 1st, 2010 at 9:13 am
Finally a scholarly analysis of graffiti that’s not stuck in the 1970s. Anyone doing urban ethnography should check this book out. The author’s methodology appendix offers up innovative and creative research techniques. Plus, anyone following Shepard Fairey or Banksy will appreciate the discussion of the career trajectories less well-known writers take as they move away from the street.
July 1st, 2010 at 9:20 pm
I wonder if Mr Snyder would like people to “tag” his house… Why not organize a group of ‘fans’ to graffiti his place every day? I bet he would love it! =) He does not care about all the people that has to remove it from their properties and even loves the ‘thrill’ of being a vandal. I think someone had a very over-protective mom back in the day! =) Grow up buddy! You are a College teacher now!
The only positive thing that I got from it was this: “No one wants to spend time and energy to do graffiti that will be painted over in twenty-four hours, because there’s no fame” Just a reminder for the rest of us about how to deal with this issue.
July 2nd, 2010 at 9:38 am
This book had quite a different focus than I expected. That, combined with some poor editing, left me feeling quite ambivalent about it. My wife and I have been curious about the Paris catacombs, and she gave me this book thinking that there would be some information about them. This is a celebration of graffiti and impromptu art that discusses the art in serious terms, often more than I think it warrants. Although some of the official tunnel creation and consolidation is considered, this is minimal in comparison to revelling in the “kata” (catacomb) art.
There are some dumb editing errors in this book. For instance, on page 28 the final sentence on the page ends midway through. Elsewhere there was are misconstructed sentences. This isn’t horrible, but it should have been caught by the editor and degrades the work.
July 2nd, 2010 at 10:06 pm
There are over 177 miles of man-made tunnels and old quarries under the streets of Paris – and they aren’t completely abandoned in modern times, but have become a focus for urban culture and art. For over 300 years visitors have chosen these tunnels to comment on events above ground: Caroline Archer & Alexandre Parre’s Paris Underground charts both old and new material over the decades, providing an important survey of the history leading to the evolution of an ‘underground alternative gallery’. Packed with images and examples, Paris Underground is an essential guide for any who would fully understand ALL the art of Paris.
July 3rd, 2010 at 9:37 am
Caves as a source of civilization sources have long been a part of cultural studies: what men and women do in the dark underground spaces to communicate their feelings, responses, fears, sensual pleasures. political reasons for escaping the world above at times tell us more than the formal written word. Such may just be the case of this excellent monograph on the tunnels and quarries that weave below the cit of Paris (the City of Light!) by journalist, writer, graphic artist Caroline Archer and architect, photographer Alexandre Parre.
While novels and films (such as Les Miserables) have informed us about part of the underground webs beneath Paris, the more than 177 miles of tunnels that have provided sanctuary for anonymous and illicit visitors for some 300 years. Whether the ‘artists’ of creation were in hiding from danger or political fears or merely graffiti creators on the rampage since the 1970s when the tunnels were ‘discovered’ more widely, the status of this underground gallery of art and history is a fascinating source of investigation into urban culture and outsider art.
The book is well designed with copious photographs of the many ‘treasures’ found and described by the authors. The art ranges from sculpture, to human remnants, to written word, stolen signs and tracts imbedded in the walls, to repeated images of ‘Corps Blanc’ (White Corpse) that appears to be some sort of mask-like signal to distract visitors’ attention or summon fear to exit. Here are recreations of famous art done in incredibly expert fashion as well as some very strange gargoyle like carvings, three dimensional human forms emerging from the walls, clips of historical numbers and data, and both fine original art as well as lurid graffiti. It is an endlessly interesting and puzzling trek to follow Archer and Parre through these spaces.
Not only is the design of the book of the highest quality, the photographs and the writing are first rate – intelligent, informed, and entertaining. This is a book to return to whenever the urge for discovery of the hidden treasures of civilization arises. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, February 07
July 3rd, 2010 at 9:16 pm
There are over 177 miles of man-made tunnels and old quarries under the streets of Paris – and they aren’t completely abandoned in modern times, but have become a focus for urban culture and art. For over 300 years visitors have chosen these tunnels to comment on events above ground: Caroline Archer & Alexandre Parre’s Paris Underground charts both old and new material over the decades, providing an important survey of the history leading to the evolution of an ‘underground alternative gallery’. Packed with images and examples, Paris Underground is an essential guide for any who would fully understand ALL the art of Paris.
July 4th, 2010 at 10:02 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!!!
July 4th, 2010 at 9:20 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. [...]