Description
A firsthand survey of the most original graffiti scene to emerge up to now decade. From the startlingly distinctive achievements of the across the world renowned twin-brother painters Os Gemeos to the visual powers of the ubiquitous daredevil Pichadores, Brazil’s graffiti captivates with entirely fresh ideas, techniques, and messages. Whether one’s taste is for the peculiar creative extremes generated amid urban deprivation or for crafted murals at their most elaborate, Graffiti Brasil offers both stunning photography and in-depth history and insight. Graffiti Brasil is the results of collaboration across three continents. Tristan Manco is from England, and is the writer of the most efficient-selling Stencil Graffiti and Street Logos. Caleb Neelon (SONIK) is an artist and creator from Boston, who has been traveling to and painting in Brazil since 1997. Ignacio Aronovich and Louise Chin are “Lost Art,” and have for a few years documented the streets of Brazil from their home city of Sao Paulo. With graffiti around the globe becoming more homogenized, this book is a reminder of the strengths of creative independence and the wealthy fruits of cultural diversity.
