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About Volume 2
The graffiti writers interviewed in this volume have gone on to become some of the most celebrated and sought after artists of the 21st century, and this book provides in-depth narratives from graffiti writers and artists who have hitherto only been know via their licit and illicit wall art and through urban lore. As graffiti artists themselves, the publishers, editors, and designers of this extensive volume have made certain that all the narratives and photos represent this true urban art form in a way that both educates readers of ethnographic texts and impresses consumers of quality art books.
In addition to first-time interviews with legends of West Coast graffiti art, the entire volume relies on many never-before seen photos that make the book as interesting as a photo essay as it is important as a sociological document. This book will be sought after by artists, coffee-table book consumers, scholars and students in the social sciences, graffiti writers, and anyone interested in reading about and looking at one of the most talked about and often misunderstood cultural movements of all time.
This book was conceived of, published by, worked on, photographed, edited, and introduced exclusively by LA-based graffiti writers.
About Volume 1
Click here to read about The History of Los Angeles Graffiti Art: Volume 1, 1983-1988.
About the DVD
The DVD is an inspired documentary on the culture of the graffiti artist. The focus of the film is to provide the viewer with the most unbiased view on the art of “bombing” to painting legal walls to modern day world of graffiti. The film features many of L.A. favorites from the 1989-1994 era. This high-energy entertaining documentary brings you up close and personal with graffiti in a real and unbiased approach.
About the Authors
Robert “Relax” Reiling (publisher / designer) is dedicated to positively representing the Los Angeles graffiti art movement, culture, and phenomena. In addition to securing the personal narratives of graffiti artists on the pages of these books, he continues to secure legal wall space around Los Angeles for active graffiti artists hoping to refine their skills and expose their vision to the community at large. Relax holds a Bachelor Degree in Business.
Robert “Wisk” Alva (publisher / researcher) is one of the founding fathers of the Los Angeles graffiti movement. In addition to educating an entire generation of West Coast writers with his styles and tactics as a notorious bomber during the 1980s, Wisk is proud to be recognized as one of the custodians of the Los Angeles graffiti culture with his vast collection of mementos and memories that represent every corner of the graffiti scene.
About the THLAGA Team
Stefano Bloch (editor) has been a bomber and member of the CBS Crew for almost 20 years. Since earning his Master’s Degree at the UCLA Department of Urban Planning, he has appeared in the documentary on global graffiti Bomb It (2007), and is currently studying ethnographic research methods while translating aspects of his graffiti career and spatial/aesthetic perspective into a PhD dissertation in the Department of Geography, University of Minnesota.
"SPURN PDB" (DVD developer / designer) has brought his creative and insightful street visions and skills to the DVD supplement for this volume. His images help clarify aspects of the graffiti art movement that have been otherwise misunderstood and misrecognized.
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