Street Art: Famous Artists Talk about their Vision

by Alessandra Mattanza, Chris Versteeg (Introduction)

Meet 20 of the most creative, original street artists from around the world—including Banksy.
Art has moved from the museum into the streets, with visionary artists using their creativity to convert the spaces of everyday life and, often, to address social and political issues. Journalist Alessandra Mattanza interviews 20 of the most renowned figures in the street-art scene, from painters to sculptors to stencilists, who reveal their stories and their inspiration. The international roster Aryz, from Barcelona, Spain, who creates elaborate murals on buildings and trucks; São Paulo graffiti artist Nunca (Francisco Rodrigues da Silva), who began painting at 12 years old; Shepard Fairey, renowned for his poster of President Obama; EVOL, from Berlin, who specializes in producing miniature buildings and installations; Fauxreel, whose photography-based work explores themes of homelessness; and Swoon, who combines art with social action through her nonprofit.

Chris Versteeg, an expert in graphic design, provides a detailed historical introduction to this popular, omnipresent form of contemporary art.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

254 pages, Hardcover

Published November 7, 2017

Reviews

[Stewart Tame · Rating 3 out of 5]

As art books go, this is a typically gorgeous example. Alessandra Mattanza has done a bang-up job of conducting interviews and assembling this book. As the title implies, Street Art has strong roots in graffiti and mural art. Some of the names in this book--Banksy and Shepard Fairey--were already familiar to me. The rest were brand new. Of the new names, I was particularly impressed with the work of AEC, M-City, Slinkachu, and Vhils. The last two, in particular, are using techniques very different from the rest, and I found their work especially exciting.

I enjoy a good art book, so I was pleased with this one. I don't know that it's significantly better or worse than most though. Worth checking out if you’ve any interest in contemporary art or street art in particular. If art books bore you, though, I don't know that this one will change your mind. Recommended, with that caveat in mind ...

[Tereza Vlčková · Rating 2 out of 5]

Stručný súbor súčasných Street artových autorov vo forme rozhovorov o tvorbe. Na môj vkus bolo na rozsah knihy použitých priveľa autorov a primálo priestoru bolo venovaného konkrétnej technike, názorom, prípadne motivaciám konkrétnych realizácií. A zásadný palček dole za zastúpenie ženských autoriek, ktoré sú v dlhom zozname len 2.

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful images. Insightful.

[Ambrose Miles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great art and artists. Street art and it's social concerns has always held me in aw.

[Katja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful collection of amazing street artists, recommended for anyone interested in modern, yet meaningful art!