Crossing the Line: From Alley to Gallery book by text and work, the Gallery

Language: English

Published by text and work, the Gallery

ISBN 10: 0901196827 (ISBN 13: 9780901196828)

  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details
Item image 1 of 5.

Seller: West Cove UK, Wellington, United KingdomWest Cove UK

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since December 16, 2019

Hardcover

Condition: Used - As new

£ 23.66

£ 25.95 shipping 
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Book in excellent unread/unused condition. Hardcover. English. See images for condition. About the book >.>.> Erratically embellished with sprayed stencils, logo-rich stickers, elaborate murals, and unintelligible doodles, our urban environment overflows with irreverent and unlicensed imagery. Classic New York freehand and wildstyle graffiti has evolved, adapted, and atomised into a democratic and divergent forms of visual expression that is captured under the nebulous term 'street art'. 'It is characterised', states curator Rilka Kuittinen, 'less by a visual style than by an approach to transmission: it is unfiltered visual communication, fluidly moving across the derelict buildings, bus shelters and hoardings of cities across the world. Armed with attitude of irreverence, equality and freedom, it is in fact a new genre that mutates and morphs at the rate of a viral pandemic. Lacking a common aesthetic, street art, a term loathed by classic wall 'writers' speaks loudly to a passing population, even if it remains entirely obscure to most. The exhibition asked a number of questions about the evolution of graffiti into 'street art', and more.…

Seller Inventory # Batch-FM571-LN-12143

Bibliographic details

Title
Crossing the Line: From Alley to Gallery book by text and work, the Gallery
Author
text and work, the Gallery
Publisher
text and work, the Gallery
Condition
Like New
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Seller catalogs
All Things Art, Graphic Arts and Decorative Arts

West Cove UK

Wellington, United Kingdom

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since December 16, 2019

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Item20 to 50 business days6 to 10 business days
First item£ 25.95£ 26.95
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Store description

We love books! We dispatch all books promptly to ensure you get your order as soon as possible but only after checking the book and packaging securely. We are committed to maintaining excellent customer service and providing an enjoyable shopping experience. If you have any questions, problems or suggestions please contact us, we are always happy to help. Thank you for choosing West Cove UK.

Specialty

We sell all sorts of books: Rare out of print fiction and reference books to the latest textbooks

Seller's business information

West Cove UK

United Kingdom