Published by K11 Art Foundation and helmed by legendary art
curator Jeffrey Deitch, the publication celebrates the dynamic history of
graffiti and street art with an extensive combination of historical
archives and rare insights. A comprehensive bilingual publication examining the
history of graffiti and street art in both English and Chinese, it delves
into the history of graffiti and street art through influential
artists such as Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kenny Scharf, Martin
Wong, FUTURA, and contemporary street art innovators such as JR, Timothy
Curtis, and KAWS.
Containing a vast number of unpublished works and interviews, the
publication serves as an enticing sneak peek of the forthcoming City As Studio exhibition
in March 2023 at K11 MUSEA. A showcase of more than thirty
artists, the book includes up-to-date comprehensive
artist interviews that reveal how cities such as New York, Los
Angeles, and San Francisco played a significant role in the evolution of
the street art movement from the 1970s to now. The
convergence of street art and graffiti styles that emerged from housing
projects, subway yards, and bleak suburban parking lots has become a global
phenomenon. The street art movement continues to thrive and evolve
fifty years after it began.
Exclusively available at K11 Art & Cultural Centre and K11 Design Store.