Click the image below to read a post over on the Free Williamsburg blog about a discussion between Ket, Cope2, and Ellis G with former officers Rivera, Mona and Chiuli about retired officer Joseph Rivera’s new book, “Vandal Squad: Inside the New York City Transit Police Department, 1984-2004″.
on it’s way to these shores no doubt…
Available to download via GraffTorrents.
Explain the facts of life to little Chantelle…
“William Warren from Vopstars presents this interactive and educational text book for anyone interested in graffiti. 20 Large format photographs of walls in South London, featuring the artwork of an infamous local crew. The outlines have been left for the graffiti student to colour in. The lessons begin with an introduction to ‘writing styles’ from ‘bubble’ writing to more complex ‘wildstyles’, ending with a chance to do your own thing….”
“A Collection of Graffiti Locations & Photographs in London,
mainly of Banksy’s street work. Also including mentions of Eine, Faile, El Chivo, Arofish, Space Invader, Blek Le Rat, D*face, and Shepard Fairey / Obey.”
More info on Amazon.
Some new books from Dokument Forlag, publishers of the ever excellent Underground Productions, and all those other greats…
In First & Fifteenth: Pop Art Short Stories “Steve Powers has painted a neighborhood of petty criminals, pettier crimes, and a superhero who’s a couple steps away from saving the day. Sharp, funny, and clever, First & Fifteenth features brief urban stories that shrewdly straddle the line between graphic novel and work of art. With a nod to the concrete roots of graffiti and sign painting, Powers skillfully combines word and image to produce a new and unique vision in modern art.”
The Book of Tags documents the handstyles of 150 writers from 20 different countries.
Featuring photos from Twist, Chino and Alex Fakso amongst others.