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Graffiti Brasil
Tristan Manco
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Description for Graffiti Brasil
Paperback. Here is a report from the trenches on the most exciting and original graffiti scene to emerge in the past decade. From extraordinary creative extremes generated amidst urban deprivation to crafted murals at their most elaborate, Graffiti Brasil offers both stunning photography and in-depth history and insight from world authorities on the subject. Series: Street Graphics / Street Art. Num Pages: 128 pages, 305 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; AFJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 232 x 12. Weight in Grams: 598.
From the startingly distinctive achievements of the internationally renowned twin-brother painters Os Gemeos to the visual powers of the ubiquitous daredevil pichadores, Brazil's graffiti captivates with entirely fresh ideas, techniques and messages. Whether one’s taste is for the extraordinary creative extremes generated amid urban deprivation or for crafted murals at their most elaborate, Graffiti Brasil offers both stunning photography and in-depth history and insight.
With graffiti worldwide becoming more homogenized, this book is a reminder of the strengths of creative independence and the rich fruits of cultural diversity.
From the startingly distinctive achievements of the internationally renowned twin-brother painters Os Gemeos to the visual powers of the ubiquitous daredevil pichadores, Brazil's graffiti captivates with entirely fresh ideas, techniques and messages. Whether one’s taste is for the extraordinary creative extremes generated amid urban deprivation or for crafted murals at their most elaborate, Graffiti Brasil offers both stunning photography and in-depth history and insight.
With graffiti worldwide becoming more homogenized, this book is a reminder of the strengths of creative independence and the rich fruits of cultural diversity.
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Street Graphics / Street Art
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500285749
SKU
V9780500285749
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About Tristan Manco
Tristan Manco’s books include Stencil Graffiti; Street Logos; Graffiti Brasil; Street Sketchbook; and Street Sketchbook: Journeys. He has also explored the world of ‘Urban Art’ in titles such as Raw + Material = Art; Big Art, Small Art; and Make Your Mark. Manco leads workshops on street art practices, and is a regular lecturer at schools and colleges as well ... Read more
Reviews for Graffiti Brasil
'Art that packs an emotional punch … a shining tribute to human determination to create beauty in the least likely places' - Metro 'A phalanx of exceptional image makers' - State of Art