From the Platform: Subway Graffiti, 1983-1989

I love it. Mint condition. Thank you very much indeed 😊😊😊👍

Far grittier than 'Subway Art', this book presents a fantastic collection of images taken by the graffiti writers themselves as opposed to pro photographers. Along with dozens of stories recounted by the actual artists of the time, this book really transports you back in time to the New York subway of the 70's and 80's...to the point where you can almost smell the damp and dust of their subterranean 'gallery'. I was a UK graffiti artist in my teens through the 80's, and this book has taken me back to an exciting time in my life of tagging, liberating spray paint from auto stores, trying to create the most complex wild-style pieces (to the point where they were completely unintelligible to anyone except other writers), creeping out of the house at stupid o'clock in the morning to go 'bombing', and being chased by the cops on more than a few occasions!! Although it was my burning ambition at the time I never got to go to New York back in the day to see the art on the subway trains in the mid 80's, and without a book like this it's a view of the city that is forever lost. My glasses aren't so rose tinted as to not be aware that much 'graffiti' was a eyesore on the NY transit system, but nonetheless I believe that it was an important part of the cities heritage. Forget the sanitised modern-day pseudo-graffiti artists like 'Banksy', this is the story of the real writers by the real writers...and it's wonderful. If you have any sort of interest in graffiti, or indeed New York social history, then this book is an absolute 'must have'.

You know the story pre & post NYC graff by now. Drop the mic & take every piece in. Enjoy.

Brilliant book,full of classic pieces,compiled by a legend.

great book, person who received it was very pleased with it. thank you will deferentially buy more of same

Must have book.

Incredible book highly recommend a must have

An essential to anyones graffiti book collection

Exelente

Bellissimo libro, arrivato nei tempi previsti, da avere assolutamente

Sehr gutes Buch!!! Die Qualität der Fotos ist super und es wurden überwiegend "gute" Graffitis ausgesucht (es sind kaum "Toys" zu finden). Ein paar Interviews mit Writern lockern die Bilderflut auf 176 Seiten etwas auf. Also ich kann dieses Buch nur empfehlen, da es sehr interessant ist und zu den besten Büchern dieser Art gehört!!!

Considered to be 'outlaw art', vandalism, etc...Hey, I like it...great to see someone with the conscience eye to photograph and document a "piece" of New York City/ art history. This book took me back to the 1980's. The photos are high quality...hardcover it will last longer...'just in it for the fame' it's a book about 'Graff' stories of the neighborhood displayed on a subway trains. *Boys & Girls I do not advocate vandalism* - there is a time and place for everything legal. Just search for your nearest art gallery interior or exterior. (make sure you wear an oxygen mask) Great book!

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