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The Art of Getting Over Hardcover – October 1, 1999

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What started as simple street movement, a way to assert individuality and pride, has blossomed into much more: Graffiti is everywhere. From Sprite commercials to The Source magazine to Soho art galleries, the elements and vernacular of the graffiti aesthetic are apparent in today's society. This book examines graffiti's influence from its earliest days to its undeniable ubiquity now. Written by an insider, it includes a general history, in-depth interviews with both the progenitors of the form and current artists, and full-color illustrations of the most important works over the last 30 years. Unlike other subcultures that have been corrupted by the media and the mainstream, graffiti has maintained its sense of the underground and its clandestine feel. The purity and integrity that have defined the graffiti writer's mission have never faltered. The Art of Getting Over offers an unprecedented glimpse into this deeply affecting urban art form.

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160 pages
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English
Publisher

St. Martin's Press
Publication date

October 1, 1999
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8.77 x 0.68 x 11.14 inches
ISBN-10

0312206305
ISBN-13

978-0312206307
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"More fun than a can of silver with a Jif-Foam cap, The Art of Getting Over is a brilliantly smart and funny look at today's writing movement. A must-read for nozzle-necks and non-inkheads alike."--Anonymous

About the Author

The 5th youngest in a family of 6, Stephen Powers was born with a healthy appetite for attention. Acting up in class never quite satisfied, and learning to ride a unicycle was too hard, so he gorged himself on graffiti. Once filled, he attended the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and began to push his work in the medium towards a continuous dialogue with the masses, first with painting, then publishing On the Go magazine. He lives and paints in New York City. This is his first book, although not the first time he's been booked.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Press; First Edition (October 1, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312206305
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312206307
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.9 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.77 x 0.68 x 11.14 inches

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Great book with a lot of good history. Really easy read with a good amount of flicks would definitely recommend to anybody who writes

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this book is a must for anyone who appreciates the art of the streets...and as a person who loves the east coast...i love how this books highlights a lot of espo's work

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Steve Powers has always been a fan of the culture. Apreciating and loving it first. Trying to make a contribution. And trying to put his mark on it in both small and big ways. This book was incredibly influential when I started to think about graffiti in the way that I put together Flip The Script. Respect to ESPO.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 19, 2008

I had the honor of being in a major NJ Graf crew in the 90's, of which Espo and Sater (From Philly) were affiliated. These guys are true artists and have cultivated what's known as "Philly Style" all over. Being one of the more junior members at the time, I cannot describe the influence these guys and the older NJ heads had on me and my artistic direction. It's an art form seldom understood and rarely fully appreciated. Writers who weren't around back then need to check this book out, to see how everything went down in the pre-internet days. The only way to get fame back then was to do work. It was a true subculture, separate rules, separate language, separate values, with no regard for what outsiders think or feel. Take a look into another world.

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