Planet Banksy: The Man, His Work and the Movement He Has Inspired - Couverture rigide

Ket, Alan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1782431586 ISBN 13 : 9781782431589

Editeur : Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

Banksy is the world's foremost graffiti artist, his work adorning streets, walls and bridges across nations and continents. His stencil designs are instantly recognizable and disturbingly precise in their social and political commentary, flavoured with subtle humour and self-awareness. More popular than ever, Banksy has spawned countless imitators, students and fans alike, his fame - although unlooked-for - inevitably transmitting his ideas and work to the international arena.
Highlighting both the relevance of Banksy's work and how his impact has continued to spread, Planet Banksy brings together some of the very best pieces of art from all corners of the world that have been inspired by Banksy, as well as featuring some of his own innovative, profound and controversial work. With a range of topics for the graffiti coming from a variety of inspirational sources, this book provides an overview of how the man's work is changing the face of modern art - as well as the urban landscape. Distilling his influence and his genius into an easily accessible full-colour 128 pages, this is the perfect purchase for any fan of Banksy or the graffiti art scene.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

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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A full-color showcase of some of Banksy's most innovative pieces, offering thought-provoking comparison with the works of his students

Banksy is the world's foremost graffiti artist, his work adorning streets, walls, and bridges across nations and continents. His stencil designs are instantly recognizable and disturbingly precise in their social and political commentary, flavored with subtle humour and self-awareness. More popular than ever, Banksy has spawned countless imitators, students, and fans alike, his fame-although unlooked-for-inevitably transmitting his ideas and work to the international arena. Highlighting both the relevance of Banksy's work and how his impact has continued to spread, this book brings together some of the very best pieces of art from all corners of the world that have been inspired by Banksy, as well as some of Banksy's own innovative, profound, and controversial work. Showcasing graffiti with a range of topics and coming from a variety of inspirational sources, this book provides an overview of how the man's work is changing the face of modern art, as well as that of urban landscape.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1782431586
• ISBN 13: 9781782431589
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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