Broken Windows: Graffiti NYC

by James T. Murray, Karla L. Murray

In the 1980's graffiti was pushed out of the subways as the trains were cleaned once and for all. In the 1990's, much of the graffiti action in New York migrated to the city's walls, enabling the 'writers' to execute more refined and concept-driven large-scale pieces. By the end of decade, this new medium was being used to great effect. Photographers James & Karla Murray took great pains to faithfully capture an unprecedented re-birth of the movement, documenting the most significant murals created between 1996 - 2001. Broken Windows contains insightful interviews, an extensive selection of women s' graffiti, and features the work of more than 180 artists from The United States, Germany, France, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Holland, Italy, and Norway.

Genres: Art, Graffiti

180 pages, Paperback

First published November 30, 2002

Reviews

[Marek · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book on graffiti with information directly from artists. A ton of great artwork in this book makes it a good book to leave out for quests to look at if you are into 'coffee table books'.

Got this for my Anthropology of Hiphop class.

[Ron · Rating 5 out of 5]

New school graff book, but with some writers who've been in the game for a while.