The Art of Getting Over
by Stephen Powers
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Author: Stephen PowersEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-10-01
ISBN: 0312206305
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
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Summary: 4 Stars
I had the honor of being in a major NJ Graf crew in the 90's, of which Espo and Sater (From Philly) were affiliated. These guys are true artists and have cultivated what's known as "Philly Style" all over. Being one of the more junior members at the time, I cannot describe the influence these guys and the older NJ heads had on me and my artistic direction. It's an art form seldom understood and rarely fully appreciated. Writers who weren't around back then need to check this book out, to see how everything went down in the pre-internet days. The only way to get fame back then was to do work. It was a true subculture, separate rules, separate language, separate values, with no regard for what outsiders think or feel. Take a look into another world.
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What started as simple street movement, a way to assert individuality and pride, has blossomed into much more: Graffiti is everywhere. From Sprite commercials to The Source magazine to Soho art galleries, the elements and vernacular of the graffiti aesthetic are apparent in today's society. This book examines graffiti's influence from its earliest days to its undeniable ubiquity now. Written by an insider, it includes a general history, in-depth interviews with both the progenitors of the form and current artists, and full-color illustrations of the most important works over the last 30 years. Unlike other subcultures that have been corrupted by the media and the mainstream, graffiti has maintained its sense of the underground and its clandestine feel. The purity and integrity that have defined the graffiti writer's mission have never faltered. The Art of Getting Over offers an unprecedented glimpse into this deeply affecting urban art form.General Books
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