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Description for Mural XXL
Hardcover. In its early days, illegal graffiti and street art were of necessity modest in scale, hastily created in hours or even minutes, and destroyed just as quickly by authorities, vandals or the elements. In this book, the author has selected more than 200 of the best XXL works and profiled nearly 30 artists who pioneered this trend. Num Pages: 192 pages, 286 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 272 x 318 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1614.
In its early days, illegal graffiti and street art were of necessity modest in scale, hastily created in hours or even minutes, and destroyed just as quickly by authorities, vandals or the elements. Now, however, graffiti writers and street artists are able to take their work to an entirely new level, creating carefully planned, permanent works that cover entire buildings and add a new visual dimension to the world's cities. Claudia Walde, better known as the record-breaking street muralist MadC, has selected more than 200 of the best XXL works and profiled nearly 30 artists who pioneered this trend. Working ... Read more
In its early days, illegal graffiti and street art were of necessity modest in scale, hastily created in hours or even minutes, and destroyed just as quickly by authorities, vandals or the elements. Now, however, graffiti writers and street artists are able to take their work to an entirely new level, creating carefully planned, permanent works that cover entire buildings and add a new visual dimension to the world's cities. Claudia Walde, better known as the record-breaking street muralist MadC, has selected more than 200 of the best XXL works and profiled nearly 30 artists who pioneered this trend. Working ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500239308
SKU
9780500239308
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-3
About Claudia Walde
Claudia Walde, aka MadC, is a world-renowned graffiti artist, muralist, designer and writer. She was born in Bautzen, Germany, and is most known for her large-scale, outdoor artistic paintings. MadC painted her first graffiti piece in 1996, being 16 years old. She studied at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design in Halle and Central Saint Martins College in London. ... Read more
Reviews for Mural XXL
'A survey of more than 200 of the most accomplished super-sized works on walls, by artists worldwide' - High Life (British Airways) 'Alongside stunning in-situ photography, 'Mural XXL' adds commentary from practitioners on their planning methods, challenges and inspirations' - Jocks & Nerds