Paris Street Art
Paris Street Art

Author: Romuald Stivine

Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13:

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Next to Germany and London, Paris has always been a major destination for street artists and aficionados. Multicultural and sophisticated, it is a city made for art of all kinds. Nowhere is he pulse of creativity more apparent than in its street art. Charged with color, humor, and social commentary, the 150 images captured in this book represent an open-air museum whose canvases are perpetually transformed. From the citycenter to the outer banlieues, from stencil and spray paint to stickers, this collection reveals the creative energy fueling the Paris underground art scene.

Graffiti Paris
Graffiti Paris

Author: Fabienne Grévy

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Published: 2008-06-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780810970892

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In "Graffiti Paris," Grvy takes readers on a tour of Paris's street art and discusses the variety of unique sources that inspire the artists, including the cave paintings at Lascaux, 19th-century Japanese blockprints, and comics.

Born in the Streets
Born in the Streets

Author: Fondation Cartier

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780500976951

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Beginning in July 2009, the Fondation Cartier will be hosting an exhibition that celebrates street art. The show and the accompanying catalogue first reexamine the birth and evolution of the graffiti movement in New York in the early 1970s, and feature documentation from that time, including press clips and photographs of tags and graffiti by artists such as Lee, Seen, and Lady Pink, among others. The book then explores the explosion of creativity worldwide that followed the New York movement, especially in Paris, which became the nerve center for European graffiti in the 1980s. It juxtaposes the different aesthetics of cities like New York, Paris, London, Berlin, and Sao Paulo, highlighting styles specific to each city and the diverse practices of contemporary artists who began in the graffiti movement. There are interviews with artists who influenced the development of street art and with others, such as gallery owners, who were involved in its evolution.

Street Art in the Time of Corona
Street Art in the Time of Corona

Author: Xavier Tapies

Publisher:

Published: 2021-04-27

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781584237617

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From Paris to L.A., London to Bergen, Sao Paulo to Vienna, and many more, no one has quite captured the strangeness, heroism, frustration or surreal quality of the coronavirus pandemic quite like the world's street artists. This brilliant small volume features the best examples: heroic nurses, lovers refusing to let COVID cool their passion, strange edicts from government, presidential recommendations featuring disinfectant, feelings of entrapment and longing for freedom... These artworks aren't just a fantastic take on the pandemic, but really capture the whole range of emotions that the world has lived through. Fine art isn't up to the task of defining this era. Street artists have taken on that mantle and have done it brilliantly.

Street Art and Democracy in Latin America
Street Art and Democracy in Latin America

Author: Olivier Dabène

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-09-24

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 3030269132

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This book explores street art’s contributions to democracy in Latin America through a comparative study of five cities: Bogota (Colombia), São Paulo (Brazil), Valparaiso (Chile), Oaxaca (Mexico) and Havana (Cuba). The author argues that when artists invade public space for the sake of disseminating rage, claims or statements, they behave as urban citizens who try to raise public awareness, nurture public debates and hold authorities accountable. Street art also reveals how public space is governed. When local authorities try to contain, regulate or repress public space invasions, they can achieve their goals democratically if they dialogue with the artists and try to reach a consensus inspired by a conception of the city as a commons. Under specific conditions, the book argues, street level democracy and collaborative governance can overlap, prompting a democratization of democracy.

Blek Le Rat
Blek Le Rat

Author: King Adz

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780500287354

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"This book is a unique view inside the life and work of one of the most private, but also one of the most loved, most applauded and most influential figures in the vibrant world of street art. Blek le Rat is revered and acknowledged by the international street and graffiti community, and his work has influenced record and CD design, advertising and graphics, as well as the work of many street artists around the world." "Blek le Rat offers photography of over 300 of the artist's work in situ. With an in-depth personal exploration of the method and meaning behind Blek's stencils, as well as a taste of the evolution of urban art from New York, Paris, Barcelona and Buenos Aires, to London, Taipei, Naples and Berlin, this book cannot fail to inspire street and urban enthusiasts and students alike."--BOOK JACKET.

Beauty is in the Street
Beauty is in the Street

Author: Johan Kugelberg

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 9780956192837

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In May 1968, demonstrations against the French government spread across Parisian universities, and then to factories and other workplaces, resulting in a general strike of eleven million workers that brought the country to a virtual standstill. Among the students were a group who called themselves the Atelier Populaire, who produced hundreds of posters to encourage the protestors and to report on police brutality. Beauty Is In The Street reproduces over 200 of these posters which have become landmarks in political art and graphic design. Also included are a wealth of photographs, many published for the first time, and translations of first-hand accounts of the clashes between the students and strikers and the police.

Brooklyn Street Art
Brooklyn Street Art

Author: Jaime Rojo

Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783791339634

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A collection of color photographs that showcase the street art of Brooklyn, New York.

Flâneur
Flâneur

Author: Federico Castigliano

Publisher:

Published: 2017-06-22

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781546942092

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"An inspiring book for fl�neurs and Paris lovers. It transforms your walk around Paris into an exciting and memorable experience." A man walks the streets of Paris, alone and without a destination. He travels long avenues of great buildings, loses himself in the crowds at the Grands Magasins. Wrapped up in a black overcoat, he wanders the city restlessly. But what is he looking for? Where is he going? This book teaches you how lose yourself in the city: it contains stories of promenades and urban adventures, stories of dandies and fl�neurs... It contains information regarding characters, authors and artists who have wandered the streets of Paris. By reading these pages you will discover the secrets of fl�nerie, the noble art of wandering without a destination. About the Author. Federico Castigliano holds a PhD in Comparative Literature (University of Turin) and is Associate Professor of Italian Studies. Having worked for several years in France, he currently teaches at Beijing International Studies University. His writing combines nonfiction and fiction and centers on the relationship between the individual and urban spaces, thus exploring the possibilities of today's city. Website: federicocastigliano.com TABLE OF CONTENTS: Itineraries of fl�nerie (map) Instructions for reading this book Prologue - Into the street How to be a true fl�neur A day in the life of a fl�neur Once there was the fl�neur Getting lost Where to wander in Paris Drifting along the boulevards The ruins of Paris A dangerous game The city of tomorrow Shopping as one of the fine arts Paris spleen Epilogue - At the gate Memorandum for fl�neurs Bibliography

The Architecture Lover's Guide to Paris
The Architecture Lover's Guide to Paris

Author: RUBY. BOUKABOU

Publisher: White Owl

Published: 2021-05-30

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781526779977

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Unlock the secrets of Paris's charm with this handy visual guidebook. Learn the history of the city's most famous landmarks, grasp their fascinating details and discover dozens of lesser known architectural gems. Whether you are a Paris regular or visiting for the first time, this guide will help you understand how the city acquired its unique and beautiful design palette and recommend ways to experience it more fully with self-guided walking tours and suggestions of some of the best hotels, restaurants, cafés, churches, parks and more. You'll also discover ancient Roman baths, seventeenth century mansions, Art Deco theatres, contemporary cultural complexes and find out where to kick back, cocktail or mock-tail in hand, with a panoramic view over the capital. Written by Ruby Boukabou, author of The Art Lover's Guide to Paris, and part-time Parisian, this book is the perfect companion for anybody intrigued by Paris's seductive magic.