Graffiti Asia

Sanada, Ryo ; Suridh Hassan

ISBN 10: 1856696499 / ISBN 13: 9781856696494

Published by Laurence King, 2010

About this Item

Book is in excellent condition with very minor wear to covers only. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Includes unused CD at back, guranteed to operate as new. 128 pages, heavily illustrated, with graffiti from China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Keywords: Graffiti, Spray Paint, Art, Tagging, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Crews, Paint, Asia.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Graffiti Asia
• Publisher: Laurence King
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1856696499
• ISBN 13: 9781856696494
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Pictorial Boards
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art

About this title

Synopsis

This book is the first to examine the spread of graffiti in Asia, concentrating mainly on Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan, as well as the Philippines, China, and Hong Kong.

Interviews with local artists provide an insight into the life of the graffiti artist in countries far removed from graffiti's origins in the US. They discuss the most popular graffiti locations, the attitudes of each country to the idea of graffiti art, and the network of established and emerging artists across the region.

All material in the book was collected at first hand by the authors, who traveled around Asia photographing pieces, throw-ups, drip tags, and more, as well as interviewing the featured artists.

About the Author

Ryo Sanada and Suridh Hassan of Studio Rarekwai specialize in the promotion of international culture and music through documentary production and film. Their documentary film on Japanese hip-hop culture--"Scratching the Surface: Japan"--has been broadcast across Europe. This was followed by successful screenings at the 12th Raindance Film Festival in London and the Vancouver International Hip-Hop Film Festival.