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All-City: The Book About Taking Space

All-City: The Book About Taking Space
By Paul 107

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This compelling look at graffiti explores the many aspects of this shocking, raw, and often vulgar art form that are not typically discussed. The hearts and minds of obsessive graffiti writers are revealed, and a range of controversial topics are addressed. What motivates them? How do they live? Why and how do they become interested in what many see as vandalism? The techniques and tools of the trade are examined, and interviews with notorious graffiti writers from around the world are included. Filled with stunning and rare color photographs of some of the deadliest tags, throw-ups, cross-outs, and burners from the private collections of graffiti legends, this book will be treasured by graffiti writers, those fascinated by hip-hop culture, and individuals interested in urban art and the lives and motives of obsessive vandals.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #363708 in Books
  • Published on: 2003-04-01
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 180 pages

Editorial Reviews

Terri Coles, Scene Magazine
"Interesting insight into the minds of...artists who have had a huge impact on contemporary art and culture..."

About the Author
Paul 107 is the editor-in-chief of hip-hop magazines Pound and Under Pressure. He also manages the independent hip-hop record label Audio Research and has handled marketing for various rap record labels, streetwear lines, and DJ equipment companies. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.

Customer Reviews

review/gift3
It was a gift that I had no problem finding here and could not find in book stores in my area

pretty good4
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.

It isn't what I thought.4
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.