Alan Ket

Urban Art Legends

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Imprint: LOM ART

Publication date: 24/09/2015

ISBN: 9781910552278

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Culture

Size: Print Replica (Amazon Ebook)

Extent: 128 pages

Territorial Rights: World ex EU

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Summary:

Urban Art Legends is the perfect companion for anyone wanting to learn more about the vibrant, exciting and constantly evolving art form of street art.

From being spray-painted onto walls and trains, to enjoying acclaim in galleries and museums, the graffiti movement has changed. Far from being viewed as mindless vandalism, graffiti, or urban street art, has become prized as a highly valued and socially relevant art form.

Renowned graffiti artist KET selects 38 of the most influential and pioneering urban artists from around the world who have driven this transformation. Alongside selections of their artwork, KET explores their mediums, methods and backgrounds, and why they've chosen to challenge classical ideas of art to convey messages about urban culture.

From well-known names such as Banksy, Shepard Fairey and Blek le Rat to superstars of the underground movement, these are artists who have moved far away from the clichéd lettering and tags to develop individual styles that reflect and critique modern life.

Sales points:

  • KET is a world-famous graffiti artist from the New York urban art scene

  • Features artists such as Nick Walker, Banksy, Ben Eine, Shepard Fairey and Blek le Rat, with photographs of their work and accompanying biographies and commentary by KET

  • The perfect gift and coffee table addition for modern art fans who would like to learn more about their favourite street artists and discover new ones

About the Author:

Alan Ket

KET is a world-renowned graffiti artist based in New York, as well as a writer, lecturer, graffiti historian, producer, publisher and painter. His photos and graffiti have been published and exhibited internationally. He is the co-founder of the Museum of Graffiti in Miami, Florida.

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