Broken Windows: Graffiti NYC [Paperback]

James T. Murray (Author), Karla L. Murray (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2002

In the 1980's graffiti was pushed out of the subways as the trains were cleaned once and for all. In the 1990's, much of the graffiti action in New York migrated to the city's walls, enabling the 'writers' to execute more refined and concept-driven large-scale pieces. By the end of decade, this new medium was being used to great effect. Photographers James & Karla Murray took great pains to faithfully capture an unprecedented re-birth of the movement, documenting the most significant murals created between 1996 - 2001. Broken Windows contains insightful interviews, an extensive selection of women s' graffiti, and features the work of more than 180 artists from The United States, Germany, France, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Holland, Italy, and Norway.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Gingko Press; 2010 revised edition edition (November 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584230789
• ISBN-13: 978-1584230786
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #982,570 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book, June 13, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Broken Windows: Graffiti NYC (Paperback)

Awesome book on New York City Graffiti with illegal bombs and pieces, legal walls, tons of tags,action shots and crazy quotes from hundreds of artists. Sick fold-outs, mad color and all the boros represented.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BROKEN WINDOWS: GRAFFIT NYC, December 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Broken Windows: Graffiti NYC (Paperback)

THIS IS AN AMAZING BOOK! IT HAS PRODUCTIONS BY ALL THE MAJOR CREWS IN NYC, ILLEGAL PIECES AND BOMBING BY SOME OF THE BEST. GREAT INTERVIEWS ALONG WITH INCREDIBLE FOLD-OUTS. A MUST HAVE!
IMAGRE, NYC

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Off the chain, January 24, 2005

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bro wit mo' "rHYmEs RAsCal" (hoodhop, NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Broken Windows: Graffiti NYC (Paperback)

This volume provides the reader with a pictorial and written description of the New York graffiti scene. This is a variety of information presented in a unique format which provides the reader insights into the various artists.
Pictures are well laid out , with gatefolds supporting a plethora of photographic depictions of a variety of talents.
The reader is provided with visual detail of the NYC graff, while text provides additional detail.
Artists are depicted practicing their craft, the reader is exposed to a thorough overview of individuals and groups who represent street art in NYC.
A required addition for an grafitti library , and an excellent introduction for the reader looking for their first graff lit, a nice volume to build a collection from.

THIS BOOK IS BUMPIN'