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In the last few years a number of books have appeared to document and celebrate graffiti culture, both in the United States and abroad. Any library wishing to serve the interests and needs of all patrons would be remiss in forgoing books dealing with graffiti art due to negative connotations ascribed to the form. Many people still view graffiti as a visual blight, a contention I would sometimes have to agree with given the lack of creativity displayed by some taggers. However, the continued outsider status of graffiti art allows it to stay fresh, interesting and viable.
Below I have listed graffiti books in the CFL collection and some websites I enjoy.
The Birth of Graffiti / Jon Naar
080 NAAR
Graffiti Paris / Photographs by Fabienne Grévy.
751.7 GREVY
Graphic Design: A New History / Stephen J. Eskilson
760 ESKIL
Piecebook: The Secret Drawings of Graffiti Writers / Sacha Jenkins
751.7 JENK
Postmodern Perspectives: Issues In Contemporary Art
709.04 POST
Art Crimes: The Writing On The Wall
The largest online collection of worldwide graffiti photos
Graffiti Maker
Create your own graffiti on your computer
Banksy
An amazing British graffiti artist!!!
Flickr
Collection of photos on Flickr tagged as "graffiti"
- Krog street tunnel photo courtesy of Glenn Lewis Images.
- Christopher Bishop