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Powers, Steve (ESPO) More info
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St. Martin, St. Martin
Edition Details
Year:1999
Class:Book
Status:Official
Released:10/01/99
Size:8.81 X 11.18
Markings:Signed
Event
NYC, NY
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The Art Of Getting Over, a book by Stephen ESPO Powers. Signed with "Espo" cover to cover drawing

"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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