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Graffiti World: Street Art from Five Continents (Street Graphics / Street Art) [Hardcover]

Nicholas Ganz (Author), Tristan Manco (Author)

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Hardcover: 376 pages
Publisher: Thames & Hudson (18 Oct 2004)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0500511705
ISBN-13: 978-0500511701
Product Dimensions: 24 x 22.4 x 3.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 311,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'A style statement in its own right'
--The Sunday Times

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Offering a unique insight into the very essence of graffiti and its creative explosion over the past 35 years, Graffiti World takes us on a whirlwind adventure throughout the Americas and Europe to almost every corner of the globe. With over 180 artists featured, author Nicholas Ganz gives us an unparalleled overview of the key trends and style developments that have made graffiti what it is today, and his individual artists' profiles - offering a true insider's perspective, with quotes from the artists themselves - are unrivalled in their breadth and detail. Renowned figures such as England's Banksy and Brazil's Os Gemeos stand alongside emerging writers to form the most comprehensive presentation ever published of the most influential and interesting graffiti artists. An appendix - including artists' biographies, a glossary and a list of websites - provides extensive additional resources.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I like it, 14 Aug 2005

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despite of all the bad reviews, I have to say I love this book, I am no graffiti expert, actually I know nothing about it. But I am fasicnated with all the great works out there,and I wanna see more and learn something. this book could be my guide, or at least a feast to my eyes. there are 370 pages! this is not an encyclopedia, and I don't care about the works in the 1970's.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very valid art, 16 July 2005

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Graffiti is now a recognised art form, reflecting current mores of society more than anything else. This is why some of it's images are so disturbing. It's artists are being villified in the same way as the impressionists were in the 19th. century. Just try and buy a Degas or Monet now!
The global nature of the great art movement which is graffiti is well described and illustrated in this book which is easy to read and is of high quality. Read, study and learn!

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5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic, 22 Feb 2006

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Not knowing a lot about graffiti, i found this to be an excellent introduction to the many differnt styles that are out there today, since this is one of the most up to date books around. Drawbacks of trying to be so comprehensive are inevitable in that it won't include everyone that you want it to but that doesn't stop this being a real jaw dropper. Some of the pieces in this book are mind boggling, both in style and complexity, whilst others show how different graf can be from one person to the next. It's hard not to have respect for people that can do this kinda stuff with spraycans.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to a brave new world
This book really brings home the thought that graffiti can be so much more than "(insert name) was here '99". There are some brilliant, well thought out pieces in this book. Read more

Published on 19 May 2009 by David Howe

5.0 out of 5 stars best book evr bought
this book is so awesome,, over 300 pages of pure graffiti art

totally recommended ;)

Published on 24 Feb 2009 by Master Aj Bichener

5.0 out of 5 stars more Graffiti
as a collector it seems of books on graffiti, this is another one i have added to my collection. full of the same kinds of images you have seen in other books, it does show some... Read more

Published on 27 Sep 2007 by J. C. lewis

5.0 out of 5 stars I sat down in Waterstones and started to read this book, and I was there for over an hour! This book is brilliant!!!!
This book is absolutely brilliant. It has loads and loads of different graff artists' works in here and they are all good. Read more

Published on 4 Jun 2007 by Darkmaster

4.0 out of 5 stars Just Clearing Something Up
Essentially, Graffiti World is a brief look into graffiti nowadays - the words brief and nowadays are key. Read more

Published on 29 Oct 2006 by Jasper Wong

4.0 out of 5 stars great
HUGE book, loads of flicks and information, but strangely , seen , one of the most influential artists of the 80's is absent...

Published on 17 Jun 2005 by D. A. Brown

1.0 out of 5 stars Graffiti World
As an earlier review stated this book is: "Well bound, and the color photos are well reproduced". Unfortunately those are this books only 2 strenghts. Read more

Published on 28 Jan 2005 by Fredric Auguste

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Book all round
This book is really well put together, well bound and printed on nice thick really glossy stock. Literally thousands of photos all well shot and reproduced. Read more

Published on 17 Nov 2004 by adampunktuation

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