mike1904
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October 2008
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Recommended Art Books, by mike1904 on Feb 22, 2009 2:05:17 GMT 1, What are your favorite art books and which ones do you recommend? I didn't really collect the books before but now I have been looking around for them. I have the Obey, Banksy, and stencil nation.
I will eventually be buying the Bast and Micallef books. What else is out their thats a good buy?
What are your favorite art books and which ones do you recommend? I didn't really collect the books before but now I have been looking around for them. I have the Obey, Banksy, and stencil nation.
I will eventually be buying the Bast and Micallef books. What else is out their thats a good buy?
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skelly
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February 2008
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Recommended Art Books, by skelly on Feb 22, 2009 2:14:33 GMT 1, from this scene check out the Blu book at studiocromie. I don't own any of the Parla books, but I hear they are great.
from this scene check out the Blu book at studiocromie. I don't own any of the Parla books, but I hear they are great.
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lastpost
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April 2007
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Recommended Art Books, by lastpost on Feb 22, 2009 2:51:01 GMT 1, Outsiders is good, Slinkachu Little People in the city. Excuse the obvious suggestions.
If anybody wants the Slink, PM me.
Outsiders is good, Slinkachu Little People in the city. Excuse the obvious suggestions.
If anybody wants the Slink, PM me.
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bullet
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January 2013
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Recommended Art Books, by bullet on Feb 22, 2009 3:04:18 GMT 1, www.streetsketchbook.com/ is good
you can buy it on amazon for Β£20...really cool.. with all the drawings before they become street pieces and interviews with the artists.
banksy et al
was given as a gift from a fellow forum member (noodles) who im not sure is with us anymore but is still over on the dface forum.
thanks again for that, use it everyday for inspiration
www.streetsketchbook.com/ is good you can buy it on amazon for Β£20...really cool.. with all the drawings before they become street pieces and interviews with the artists. banksy et al was given as a gift from a fellow forum member (noodles) who im not sure is with us anymore but is still over on the dface forum. thanks again for that, use it everyday for inspiration
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Recommended Art Books, by chrisj on Feb 25, 2009 14:10:54 GMT 1, Received the 20th anniversary copy of obey's supply and demand today. Fantastic. Β£23 delivered from Amazon as well.
Received the 20th anniversary copy of obey's supply and demand today. Fantastic. Β£23 delivered from Amazon as well.
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Recommended Art Books, by jh153 on Feb 25, 2009 14:59:05 GMT 1, Banksy Wall and piece - some funny commentary.
Banksy Wall and piece - some funny commentary.
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Recommended Art Books, by Happy Shopper on Feb 25, 2009 15:14:07 GMT 1, if you're in London, get down to forbidden planet for signed copies of books by Ron English and Gary Baseman - still available!
if you're in London, get down to forbidden planet for signed copies of books by Ron English and Gary Baseman - still available!
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curiousgeorge
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March 2007
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Recommended Art Books, by curiousgeorge on Feb 25, 2009 15:25:10 GMT 1, Perhaps a bit obvious/sentimental but Subway Art for me
I can't remember the original price, but back in the day living on an estate it was a lot of money to spend on a 'poxy book'
Perhaps a bit obvious/sentimental but Subway Art for me
I can't remember the original price, but back in the day living on an estate it was a lot of money to spend on a 'poxy book'
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Recommended Art Books, by Deleted on Feb 25, 2009 15:31:52 GMT 1, the joy of sex
great drawings
;D ;D
the joy of sex
great drawings
;D ;D
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Recommended Art Books, by Deleted on Feb 25, 2009 15:41:53 GMT 1, sorry i know it's of topic and it might have been posted before
www.space-invaders.com/tabloids.html
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Recommended Art Books, by wiz on Feb 25, 2009 15:53:06 GMT 1, I ordered something Choeish one night from Stolen, couldnt see it properly and thought it said "Choe Early" anyhow bought it, when it came it was "Chloe Early" ! but still good though!.
I ordered something Choeish one night from Stolen, couldnt see it properly and thought it said "Choe Early" anyhow bought it, when it came it was "Chloe Early" ! but still good though!.
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Replete
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March 2008
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Recommended Art Books, by Replete on Feb 25, 2009 15:55:22 GMT 1, Alergia is a real treat with lots of great graf artists, illustrators/street artists but I doubt you'd be able to still buy a copy.
Alergia is a real treat with lots of great graf artists, illustrators/street artists but I doubt you'd be able to still buy a copy.
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Replete
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March 2008
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Recommended Art Books, by Replete on Feb 25, 2009 16:01:39 GMT 1, And Barcelona 1000 Graffitis is a real gem documenting the peak of the golden age of graf/street art in Barcelona before the massive buff and gentrification began a few years back.


And Barcelona 1000 Graffitis is a real gem documenting the peak of the golden age of graf/street art in Barcelona before the massive buff and gentrification began a few years back.  
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Recommended Art Books, by I like pictures on Feb 25, 2009 16:02:18 GMT 1, obvious one - Graffiti world - my favorite Ma'claim finest photorealistic graffiti
obvious one - Graffiti world - my favorite Ma'claim finest photorealistic graffiti
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Recommended Art Books, by Joseph Loughborough on Feb 25, 2009 16:05:53 GMT 1, The vania book is beautiful! not too street though!with regard to wiz, found a david choe book bruised fruit(2002) for 30 pence in a second hand shop! was well stoked!
The vania book is beautiful! not too street though!with regard to wiz, found a david choe book bruised fruit(2002) for 30 pence in a second hand shop! was well stoked!
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Recommended Art Books, by Joseph Loughborough on Feb 25, 2009 16:08:56 GMT 1, Oh and where can you get a micallef book? i love to get one!
Oh and where can you get a micallef book? i love to get one!
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etched
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February 2008
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Recommended Art Books, by etched on Feb 25, 2009 16:10:11 GMT 1, got the vania book too - great stuff - theres a few prints about too fave book at the moment CALMA


got the vania book too - great stuff - theres a few prints about too fave book at the moment CALMA  
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etched
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February 2008
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Recommended Art Books, by etched on Feb 25, 2009 16:13:18 GMT 1, Oh and where can you get a micallef book? i love to get one! laz inc
Oh and where can you get a micallef book? i love to get one! laz inc
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Recommended Art Books, by Joseph Loughborough on Feb 25, 2009 16:34:19 GMT 1, sweet! cheers fellers!
sweet! cheers fellers!
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shower
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September 2007
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Recommended Art Books, by shower on Feb 25, 2009 16:52:09 GMT 1, blu book from studiocromie!
blu book from studiocromie!
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Recommended Art Books, by thegreatarchitect on Feb 25, 2009 17:00:23 GMT 1, The Power of Art or any book by Starky
The Power of Art or any book by Starky
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Recommended Art Books, by thegreatarchitect on Feb 25, 2009 17:02:24 GMT 1, I ordered something Choeish one night from Stolen, couldnt see it properly and thought it said "Choe Early" anyhow bought it, when it came it was "Chloe Early" ! but still good though!.
Who's Chloe Early ?
I ordered something Choeish one night from Stolen, couldnt see it properly and thought it said "Choe Early" anyhow bought it, when it came it was "Chloe Early" ! but still good though!. Who's Chloe Early ?
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Recommended Art Books, by wiz on Feb 25, 2009 17:37:22 GMT 1, I ordered something Choeish one night from Stolen, couldnt see it properly and thought it said "Choe Early" anyhow bought it, when it came it was "Chloe Early" ! but still good though!. Who's Chloe Early ?
www.stolenspace.com/section.php?xSec=46
I ordered something Choeish one night from Stolen, couldnt see it properly and thought it said "Choe Early" anyhow bought it, when it came it was "Chloe Early" ! but still good though!. Who's Chloe Early ? www.stolenspace.com/section.php?xSec=46
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neale
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December 2008
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Recommended Art Books, by neale on Feb 25, 2009 22:20:49 GMT 1, Little people in the city at the moment,such funny images, by the way , nice post tga, nice to see that you do actually like some art
Little people in the city at the moment,such funny images, by the way , nice post tga, nice to see that you do actually like some art
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Prescription Art
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November 2007
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Recommended Art Books, by Prescription Art on Feb 26, 2009 0:02:35 GMT 1, My favourites are probably 'street art' by Cedar Lewinsohn, Blu's hardback book (can't remember the name though i have three others by him as well!), 'Fabrique en France' by Dran, JR's Face to Face and Burning Candy.
My favourites are probably 'street art' by Cedar Lewinsohn, Blu's hardback book (can't remember the name though i have three others by him as well!), 'Fabrique en France' by Dran, JR's Face to Face and Burning Candy.
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Prescription Art
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November 2007
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Recommended Art Books, by Coach on Feb 26, 2009 0:38:36 GMT 1, Good books not already mentioned; Stencil Graffiti (very good imo) The Tate Street art book The Art of Rebellion Paul Insect Bullion Blk/Mrkt One (I think there is a Two also, but havnt got it)
But most of all The MA'CLAIM book. Stunning. And (already mentioned) the BLU book. c
Cheers c
Good books not already mentioned; Stencil Graffiti (very good imo) The Tate Street art book The Art of Rebellion Paul Insect Bullion Blk/Mrkt One (I think there is a Two also, but havnt got it)
But most of all The MA'CLAIM book. Stunning. And (already mentioned) the BLU book. c
Cheers c
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twist65
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November 2008
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Recommended Art Books, by twist65 on Feb 26, 2009 0:58:07 GMT 1, The first Scrawl book is well worth getting. Also anything with Tristan Manco's name on it... And I think the Herakut book is out in April!
The first Scrawl book is well worth getting. Also anything with Tristan Manco's name on it... And I think the Herakut book is out in April!
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Recommended Art Books, by Coach on Feb 26, 2009 1:00:06 GMT 1, The first Scrawl book is well worth getting. Also anything with Tristan Manco's name on it... And I think the Herakut book is out in April!
Yep - the stencil graff book I mentioned is Tristan Manco's. Good book.
The first Scrawl book is well worth getting. Also anything with Tristan Manco's name on it... And I think the Herakut book is out in April! Yep - the stencil graff book I mentioned is Tristan Manco's. Good book.
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