With interest in graffiti and street art at a record high, the time is ripe for the first-ever volume to reveal the working methods and private fixations of more than 60 leading international street artists through their personal sketchbooks. Artists' sketchbooks offer exclusive access into the creative processtheir dog-eared, paint-splattered, sometimes crumbling pages have an intimate and visceral appeal. Street Sketchbook includes never-before-seen works by new and acclaimed figures such as Banksy (UK), Alexander Purdy (US), and more, as well as sketches that have formed the basis of large public works. Ingenious throughout, these sketchbooks epitomize the audacious originality of vision that defines the street art scene today.
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Tristan Manco is a graphic designer and author of a number of best-selling books on graffiti. He is based in Bristol, England.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
Highly recommended to anyone who wants to see the sketchbook roots of some of the most robustly energetic public art around. If you've ever been excited by any artist's sketchbook - from Leonardo to R. Crumb -- this belongs in your collection. The format is nice too: The book's blunted page corners and cover invites browsing and leaving it laying around for friends, like a children's book for adults. (As an aside, I really wish the guy who didn't get his copy delivered hadn't given the book such a low rating. It has unfairly skewed the rating of this gem down, and it's a solid five if there ever was one.)
An all-good look at art worthy of your attention.
An all-good look at art worthy of your attention.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Street Sketchbook takes a peek into the creative minds of over 60 street artists. These are not the street art you see on the walls, these are their doobles and ideas.
Each artist has a short introduction where they talk about their inspiration, how they started out and why they create art. With 60 artists, there are some pretty interesting stories, like how Elph wanted to be a bank robber in 1989 but took up graffiti instead.
On the scanned pages, we have pencil sketches, ink, highlighters, watercolour, collage. Additionally, there are also a couple of photos of the graffiti wall art. Anything goes in this book.
It's a great sketchbook for anyone looking for a bit of inspiration.
(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
Each artist has a short introduction where they talk about their inspiration, how they started out and why they create art. With 60 artists, there are some pretty interesting stories, like how Elph wanted to be a bank robber in 1989 but took up graffiti instead.
On the scanned pages, we have pencil sketches, ink, highlighters, watercolour, collage. Additionally, there are also a couple of photos of the graffiti wall art. Anything goes in this book.
It's a great sketchbook for anyone looking for a bit of inspiration.
(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There are dozens of interesting and brilliant artists in this book and the author does a terrific job of picking out shots that illustrate their processes and style. I'd recommend this book strongly because of the rarity of the pictures taken directly from artist's most personal and raw medium.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Splentabulous
This book is awesome! Best compilation of pictures ever. A lot of graphics with just enough info, but not too much like a lot of other art books. :)
Published 16 months ago by Montgomery Burns
5.0 out of 5 stars
Volume of Art Well Worth it's Weight
This proves that there is street art beyond Keith Haring and also beyond the New York City murals, and those throughout the United States. Read more
Published on January 4, 2011 by R. Straw
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Inspiring!!
This book is incredibly inspiring from the unique hard bound shell to the well organized innards! What a wonderful collection of artists that give credit where credit is due... Read more
Published on December 13, 2010 by clayoctopus
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street sketch
if you are a lover of art, this book will not dissapoint. you don't have to be into graff to appreciate the dynamic and talent of these different artists. very good
Published on February 26, 2009 by Christie Aames
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Wonderful Peek
It's a wonderful peek into the inspirations of amazing artists. Nice insights. Great reference.
Published on December 9, 2008 by Crazys Everywhere
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