The Adventures of Darius and Downey: and other true tales of street art, as told to Ed Zipco

by Leon Reid, Brad Downey, Swoon (Introduction)

An unparalleled book on street art and artists, the first to be entirely narrative-driven. Through a series of true stories, this unique book reveals the tight-knit, exciting world of street art. Darius (aka Leon Reid) and Downey (aka Brad Downey) did their first piece together in Brooklyn in 2000--a life-changing experience marking the birth of a partnership that would go on to revolutionize street art. Ed Zipco, an acute and empathetic commentator on urban graffiti art, relates their most memorable experiences, from their early exploits and brushes with the law to their work internationally in London and Berlin. Along the way, we witness their artistic evolution from conventional graffiti tagging to ambitious street installation that are both wittily entertaining and startlingly subversive. The introduction is by renowned street artist Swoon, famed for her intricate paper cutouts.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2008

Reviews

[Jennifer Abbott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read, loved the adventures that these 2 street artists got up to! Littered with great photography of their pieces! Very creative individuals

[Darrell · Rating 3 out of 5]

tales of getting up (not in a Q Tip way)
the book is written like the wry voiceover narration of a comedic street art movie
I laughed aloud at the brooklyn tenement chapter and quite enjoyed all the illegal art mission play by plays
the photos were top notch.....
This book should be read by anyone who visits woostercollective.com

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining and informative - not just one of the best books on street art I've ever read, but one of the funniest biographies.