Street Graphics India

by Barry Dawson

Much of today's most exuberant, most creative, and most telling imagery is all around us, in the street. Nowhere is the visual cornucopia more striking than in India, whose roads are a continuous gallery of images vibrantly portraying the country's rich cultural diversity. From Arabian Sea to Indian Ocean, Northern Himalayas to southernmost tip, the subcontinent's overlapping parade of art and design excites the eyes. Street furniture, architecture, transport, billboards, posters, packaging, animals, and people are all used as the media of calculated design and spontaneous expression. Ancient or modern, permanent or transient, India's street art has evolved in a myriad of styles reflecting regional variation and concern. Barry Dawson's photographs offer both a colorful journey through India's cities, towns, and villages and a graphic celebration of its creative street culture. Here is an inspirational source of vibrant ideas for students, artists, and designers, as well as a vivid memory for anyone who has ever visited India.

Genres: Art

Paperback

First published May 24, 1999

Reviews

[Samudra Bhattacharya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool collection of graphic art from India, ranging from retro Bollywood art to political art. It's sad to see these disappearing in modern India

[Hilary · Rating 4 out of 5]

GREAT PICTURES!

I was in the Design/Graphics section on the third floor of the library when this gem fell into my hand.

Several people in my life are drawn to Indian culture (Ruth, Nate, D.Ward....) and the more I am exposed to it, the more my love for its vibrant colors/quirky contexts blossoms!

This book is a fabulous collection of photos of graphics collected from India.
The captions offer wonderful tidbits on culture.

This book is a great beginning piece on your journey to trying to understand Indian culture.

You will yearn to visit after reading this.