1985 gaben sich Jugendliche Fantasienamen wie «Scorpio», «Steve» oder «Zois» und sprayten auf die Wände der Line, die damals gerade fertig gebaut war, erste Buchstaben. Das war der Startschuss für die Graffiti Bewegung in Basel an der Line. Was die Jugendlichen, die sich selber «Homeboys» und «Flygirls» nannten, damals genau angetrieben hat, ist im Rückblick schwer zu sagen.

Man sieht vielen Pieces aus dieser frühen Zeit ihre Leichtigkeit noch immer an. Es wurde gesprayt ohne zu überlegen, wohin das alles führen wird. Und man hatte Platz zum Ausprobieren. Die Line war ein perfekter Ort für Graffiti: Kilometerlange Wände, mitten in der Stadt und trotzdem ein Unort aus Beton, Gleisschotter und Schienen. Ausser Sprayer und Bahnarbeiter hält sich da niemand auf. Tagsüber, wenn die Züge nach Basel SBB ein- und ausfahren, präsentieren sich die Wände als perfektes Medium zur Unterhaltung der Reisenden.

Das Buch dokumentiert möglichst objektiv die ersten 5 Jahre der Line. Das Buch beinhaltet über 500 Abbildungen die nach Standort und Schicht zugeordnet wurden. Auch gibt das Buch einen kleinen Ausblick in die 90er Jahre an der Line. Zudem sind einige Texte die in diesem Zeitraum über die Line publiziert wurden enthalten.

2. überarbeitete Auflage
mit 16 zusätzlichen Seiten
Offsetdruck
Fadenheftung
Text über die Geschichte der Line (nur auf Deutsch)
mit Zitaten von Zeitzeugen
über 500 Abbildungen von diversen Fotografen

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Size: 30,2 x 21,5 cm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 448
Language: German
Year: 2021
Publisher: Thierry Furger
Author: Thierry Furger
ISBN/EAN: –

A book focused on the graffiti scene in Västerås, Sweden. The graffiti scene in Västerås started in the late 80’s and played an important role in the early days of graffiti in Sweden. With names like Puppet, Arom, Pasha, Beta, Mind, Out, Kabo and the rap group Loop Troop the city got its own scene and styles. The book is published by Västmanland Museum and documents the Västerås graffiti scene from 1984-2006. All text is in Swedish.

Mega works as a graphic designer for various clients, from record labels and radio stations to retail agencies.

DETAILS

Size: 24 x 24 cm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 160
Language: Swedish
Year: 2011
Publisher: –
Author: Tobias Barenthin Lindblad, Malcolm Jacobson
ISBN/EAN: 978-91-85397-44-0

Learn how to draw graffiti letters!

Graffiti for Beginners is an easy-to-follow introduction that presents you with the basics behind graffiti lettering.

The two funky yet classic graffiti alphabets created by experienced graffiti artist Mega gives you the opportunity to learn a basic graffiti style, as well as a more advanced wild style.

Each of the alphabet’s 26 letters has its own spread where the building blocks of the letter are carefully displayed
next to the specified space for you to practice, along with illustrations of how the letters can be used in different words and names.

In addition to the letters, you will find examples of characteristic elements used in graffiti such as 3D or shades to add depth to the letters, or arrows, stars, bubbles, highlights and shines to make the piece stand out.

Graffiti for Beginners is the fundamental guide for you to learn how to master the alphabet with style and finesse, letter by letter, until you are able to put together complicated words and messages, adding the coloring of your own choice.

Learning graffiti has never been easier or more fun!

Graffiti for Beginners suits all ages and is a great tool for advertisers, home stylers, school teachers, kids and creative adults alike.

About the author

Your teacher, Mega DNS, born and raised in the north of the Netherlands, has over 35 years experience in writing graffiti.. His letter style is best described as legible old New York style mixed with European style and most importantly: the letters must have movement and style.

Mega works as a graphic designer for various clients, from record labels and radio stations to retail agencies.

DETAILS

Size: 20 x 25 cm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 56
Language: English
Year: 2021
Publisher: Dokument Press
Author: Mega DNS
ISBN/EAN: 978-91-88369-50-5

The Street Art Manual is an illicit, tactical handbook to creating art in public and taking over urban space. Every type of street art is covered, from painting graffiti, to light projections, stenciling, wheat pasting and mural making, with each technique illustrated with step-by-step drawings.

Arm yourself with the tips and knowledge that no other guide will give you and go out and reclaim the streets in the name of urban creativity.

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Size: 21 x 14,7 x 1,5 cm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 144
Language: English
Year: 2020
Publisher: Laurence King
Author: Bill Posters
ISBN/EAN: –

Graffiti and photography – a symbiosis with tradition. First published in 2018, this title documents the work of 1UP, probably the world's most notorious graffiti crew of these days, over a defined period of time in Berlin. Responsible for this publication is Ninja K and Martha Cooper, the two women accompany the 1UPs during daring actions, in tunnels, on roofs and on the streets of Berlin. High pressure fire extinguisher tags, street bombings, rooftops and wholecars – pure adrenaline! A look behind the scenes of Berlin graffiti in the 21st century.

In the Collector's Edition now published and co-distributed by Publikat, each book comes with a small artist print in 21×15 format. This insert was produced on high-quality Munken Lynx Rough in heavy 300 gram quality and is also hand-signed by Martha Cooper, Ninja K and the 1UPs!

DETAILS

Size: 31 x 22 cm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Language: German, English
Year: 2021
Publisher: Publikat
Author: Martha Cooper, Ninja K. und 1UP
ISBN/EAN: –

Boundary breaking graffiti writer CES53 publishes first time overview of his artwork, embodying 40 years of work.

“Ces53 – CLOWN / MASTER MANIPULATOR / STYLE MASTER / BAD BOY / LEGEND / WRITER / ANARCHIST / FREAK / FOOL / BOUNDARY BREAKER / ARTIST” depicts a huge selection of Ces53 his artwork. Drawings, paintings, sculptures, legal, illegal, shocking and beautiful. All compiled in a 400 page full colour, hard cover bound book. With nearly 2000 photos probably the first graffiti writer showcasing such a large body of work in one object. ‘Being the first’ isn’t new to Ces53; he was the first to paint a train from left to right, top to bottom in the Netherlands, he was the one making train writing a true crusade in the Netherlands, he was the first to paint a train in Belgium, to most non-Germans he is the one that put Berlin on the map as a graffiti playground. Until we recently found out he wasn’t, but for 25 years we all thought that he was the first Dutchie to paint a train in New York. Ces53 was the first in jail for graffiti for longer than a night or two in the Netherlands. He ignited train graffiti as a true believe, and inspired the notorious MSN crew, and many others in the Netherlands and the rest of Europe to pour oil on the fire he started. Besides all the facts, Ces53 is a true and original when it comes to authenticity and style; the shapes, the characters, the colours…it is all his own. His work from childhood until recent graffiti on trains is now available in a carefully designed book. With text contributions by Milk, Eras, Sento, Cat22 and many more.

DETAILS

Size: 23,5 x 32 cm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Language: English
Year: 2021
Publisher: CES 53
Author: CES 53
ISBN/EAN: –

In the 90s, the Frankfurt writer ZACK was very present on the trains in the Rhine-Main area under various pseudonyms. He played a major role in shaping the golden years of train writing in the metropolis – a time when almost every commuter train was covered with graffiti and colorful panels and wholecars were often in traffic for months.

In Book of ZACK he gives an insight into his career on steel at the time, and also new works on walls since his comeback in 2018 can be seen.

Many of his images are accompanied by texts to the respective actions and let the reader share in his memories. The book is rounded off with additional guest contributions from some of his companions at the time.

DETAILS

Size: DIN A4
Cover: –
Pages: 200
Language: German, English
Year: 2021
Publisher: Publikat
Author: ZACK
ISBN/EAN: –

This first volume is the beginning of a trilogy of books (Vol. 2 2000-2010 / Vol. 3 2010-2020) presenting 30 years of graffiti in Berlin. With a selection from thousands of photos, a picture of the development of the graffiti subculture in Berlin emerges in an authentic way. In addition, a variety of personal texts by the authors give an intimate insight into their experiences and perspectives. On the one hand, these texts convey a very vivid picture of the life of the Berlin graffiti scene, on the other hand, they allow the reader to experience the Berlin of days gone by.

The first issue portrays writers and crews between 1990 and 2000, with the fall of the Wall kicking off the graffiti boom in Berlin. In the aftermath, a huge adventure playground opened up for Berlin writers, with unresolved police courts and a sometimes disoriented adult world creating the ideal breeding ground for what is now probably the largest and most active graffiti scene in the world. The focus is on the application of graffiti on trains, which is also the subject of most of the pictures and texts in the book, but uncensored private pictures and graffiti on walls are also presented.

This first volume contains portraits with many photos and personal texts or comments of the following graffiti authors and crews:

BAS2, BOY, CATS, CHILL, CHIO, DEON, DISNE, DMB, DRUM, FOK, INKA, KEL, KMER, KAMEL, LYTE, ODEM, POET62, REW, RUZD, DSYER, SEKD, SHEK, SOME, STEAK, TFB, TOK, TORCH, TOWN, VDS, WEX and many more.

Also included in the book are mixed chapters with hundreds of photos of many other graffiti writers and crews from the 90s.

DETAILS

Size: 29 x 23 cm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: over 300
Language: German, English
Year: 2021
Publisher: Racoon
Author: Peter Stelzig
ISBN/EAN: –

FAX'R TAJRR.
Legend of the Rhein-Ruhr Area.
Works between 1995-2021.

DETAILS

Size:
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Language: German
Year: 2021
Publisher: United Drucksachen
Author: FAX'R TAJRR
ISBN/EAN: –

The second book in the Copenhagen Graffitii-series by Disk. The first book was released in 2016 and has since then already been reprinted four times, so don’t sleep on this! In this up-following book Disk has kept digging in his archives and mixed it with newer photos, all shot in Copenhagen with analog camera. A great mix of walls, trains, tags and throw-ups featuring a wide range of writers including Rens, Sabe, Bates, Tomcat, Opel, Cres, Kegr, Cave, Week, Sek, Faze, Tabu (RIP), DIA, MOA, HM, WHAP, Same (RIP), AOD, Apes and many more.

DETAILS

Size: 28 x 21 cm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 160
Language: English
Year: March 2021
Publisher: –
Author: –
ISBN/EAN: –

Astro – Schnellbahn

DETAILS

Size: 21,5 x 25 cm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Language: English, German
Year: 2021
Publisher: Golden Hands Gallery
Author: Astro
ISBN/EAN: –

About failure in graffiti

​In November 2019 a group of friends traveled to Tashkent in Uzbekistan to paint the local subway system. Their lack of chance is captured in this book.

Edward’s most emotional and intimate publication to this day is a visual essay about failure in graffiti.

As trainwriting happens to be illegal, trains often are protected against unwanted visitors. With high-security levels, success is not always guaranteed.
Sometimes there can be even a complete lack of it.
Every graffiti writer experienced those moments. But yet it is a topic hardly talked about.
Out of a writer's perspective, nothing happens.
Follow four friends around remote areas of Tashkent, trying their luck with the subway for a week.
But nothing happens.

DETAILS

Size: 30 x 24 cm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 88
Language: English
Year: 2021
Publisher: It's for us
Author: Edward Nightingale
ISBN/EAN: 978–3–9822914–0–6

A book about the Three Corners Graffiti Hall Of Fame in London. From 1985 to 1991 ‘Three Corners’, a play area between Finsbury and Clerkenwell, became an important site of teenage rebellion, when it became an important cradle for the fledgeling London graffiti scene.

This book talks to many of the people who painted at the site. Within their words, they explain what the place meant to them and how it developed the early London scene which has since gone on to be a world-celebrated spot for graffiti.

Words (and works) by Robbo, Cade, Urge, Mystique, Skore, Jaoism, Insane, Ren, Merc, Carl, Scarf Mean, Freehand, Coma, Dsire, Stet, Vanz, Boast, Snatch, Seize, Sak/ Benski, Don, Crude, Bus One, Mel, Hatch, Skire, Busk, Shun, Charp/ Splat, Excel, Reakt, Fiasko, Sel, Real, RE, Floe2, Lies, Ganja, Fued, Shoom, Sigher, Shoom, Cab69, Req1, Jade2/Jadell, Check, Kilo, Mear, Busk, Eneme, Crok. A photographic history of one of Londons most important Halls Of Fame!

DETAILS

Size: 30.3 x 21.7 x 1.8 cm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Language: English
Year: 2021
Publisher: Skore
Author: Skore
ISBN/EAN: –

Zurück zur Jahrtausendwende: Auf einem Union-Pacific-Güterzug durch Texas fahren die gleichen Buchstabenkombinationen wie auf einem SBB-Wagen durch die Schweizer Alpen. Es sind die Buchstaben von Still Alive.
Still Alive – ein Weltenbummler mit Spraydosen im Gepäck, aber ohne Google Maps in der Tasche, auf der Suche nach Abenteuern und neuen Orten, mit wechselnden Pseudonymen im Repertoire. Auf erfrischende Art und Weise hinterfragt sein Style die gängigen Codes der damaligen Graffiti-Subkultur. Deren Regeln werden bewusst ignoriert, mit dem Ziel Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen, ohne sich um das Urteil anderer zu scheren.
Mit Hilfe alter Tagebuch-Einträge und analogen Fotos wird im Buch „Still Alive – Wearing Sunglasses at Night – Diary of a Graffiti Writer“ Still Alive's Werdegang als Graffiti Writer rekonstruiert. Die zahlreichen Bilder und Geschichten nehmen uns mit auf Abenteuer von New York über San Francisco bis Barcelona und Bukarest und zeigen auf, warum er einer der wichtigsten Akteure der Schweizer Graffiti-Szene wurde und Bern auf die Graffiti-Landkarte setzte.

DETAILS

Size: 16 x 24 cm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Language: English
Year: 2021
Publisher: Nonstop Publishing
Author: Still Alive
ISBN/EAN: 978-3-033-08282-3

An attempt to document graffiti movement as it has been written on Athens Subway Line 1, commonly called ISAP.

More than 700 photos of subway paintings between 2010 and 2015, five years in which most carriages did not get cleaned while Greece had been suffering the first consequences of the financial crisis.

DETAILS

Size: 29 x 21,0 cm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 264
Language: English, Greek
Year: 2021
Publisher: Death Vallée
Author: Death Vallée
ISBN/EAN: –

The book I AM 1UP was first published in 2014 in an underground edition distributed by the artists themselves and was also published the following year by Publikat Publishing, thus making it accessible to a wider audience. Both editions have been out of print for many years and are traded at high prices on portals like Ebay. Due to the existing demand, the title has now been reissued again and will come out in 2021 as a collector's edition with precious gold foil stamping on the cover. In addition, each book comes with a small artist print in size 21×15. This add-on was produced on high-quality Munken Lynx Rough in heavy 300 gram quality and is also hand-signed by the 1UPs!

There are 5 different variants of the print, which of the prints is in the shrink-wrapped books you see only when unpacking. To the actual book or the group ONE UNITED POWER itself one must lose at this point probably no more, the Berlin writercrew from Berlin did many spectacular actions in recent years and have thereby internationally received a great media attention. And even away from train depots or rooftops, the guys have already taken a successful path towards the gallery and now enrich the urban art world in this area.

With this photo book you get an insight into their work from the years before 2014, as well as a small art print for your wall!

DETAILS

Size: 30 x 21 cm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 140
Language: English, German
Year: 2021
Publisher: Publikat
Author: 1UP
ISBN/EAN: –

A never before published book offering a unique insight and fresh perspective on the definition of ‘GRAFFITI’, focused explicitly around the act and all which that entails.

Documented in photographs and essays which capture the moments; long nights, cold bushes, waiting on a knife edge in a tunnel, being confronted by security guards, winning, losing, hiding and escaping.

THE ACT OF 'GRAFFITI' is a LIMITED ADDITION heavyweight hardback 208x260mm book printed on 150gsm with over 200 pages of photos and words, spanning over a decade.

DETAILS

Size: 20,8 x 26,0 cm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 200
Language: English
Year: 2020
Publisher: –
Author: –
ISBN/EAN: –

This book-document by Tarta Ross and Death Vallée is a marginal-poetic, parallel guide to the doors of Athens.
It is a photographic album, enriched with a collection of theories and stories.
It promises to take readers on a never-ending journey into the futures of cynicism and the realism of everyday life.

DETAILS

Size: 15 x 21,0 cm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 272
Language: English / Greek
Year: 2019
Publisher: Present Books
Author: Death Vallée – Tarta Ross
ISBN/EAN: –

Photographs taken by RAP in Paris and around in the year 2001

DETAILS

Size: 14,8 x 21 cm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 180
Language: –
Year: 2020
Publisher: Graffalife
Author: RAP
ISBN/EAN: –
Limited Edition: 100 copies, + Screenprint Postcard (Signed & numbered)

Andrea Nelli was in his twenties when he went to New York for the first time. He saw BIG-O 116, EVIL ERF 14, RAT FINK 131, SUPER KOOL 223 written on the walls. In the beginning he thought of them as strange ideograms but he was even more fascinated to find out that the inscriptions were actually names. He decided to archive this phenomenon by taking pictures and to make it the subject of the thesis for his degree on Literature. He got in touch with many cliques of writers that open him the doors of New York.
Big names, as COCO 144, were his guide. Graffiti a New York by Andrea Nelli is the re-edition of one of first books about Graffiti Writing, published for the first time in 1978.
This book conserves the original text, precious and rare document of an unthinkable research for that period. It contributes to the historical memory of Graffiti Writing with amazing pictures about the styles and the first tags of Manhattan Heights.
More than 100 pictures of Names and historical pieces photographed by Andrea Nelli accompany the text, true in the form and in the content.
Graffiti a New York is a true witness about Graffiti phenomenon in his early years of birth.

DETAILS

Size: 17 x 25 cm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 190
Language: English
Year: 2012
Publisher: Wholetrain Press
Author: Andrea Nelli
ISBN/EAN: 978-88-976400-0-4

A unique work. Verbal and visually lucid madness. A supersonic voyage between loneliness and alienation in contemporary society.
Through the use of writing in its most visionary and majestic form – the whole car – associated with poetry that is strongly expressive in its slam inspiration, this book has the merit of inaugurating a form of sincere and original expression, with absolutely amazing potential. Prepare yourselves for a surprise: even if he finds himself in a trainwarehouse or sitting at a table with a pen in hand, Frank Veleno is always doing something new. And it concerns us all.

DETAILS

Size: 27 x 17 cm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 100
Language: English
Year: 2011
Publisher: Wholetrain Press
Author: Frank Veleno
ISBN/EAN: 978-88-904178-2-5